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Manoharan.R v. The District Collector

2021-03-17Honourable Mrs Justice R. Hemalatha2 pages

W.P.(MD)No.5893 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.03.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE Mrs.JUSTICE R.HEMALATHA W.P.(MD)No.5893 of 2021 R.Manoharan

...Petitioner

/Vs./ 1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Ilayankudi Police Station, Sivagangai District.

...Respondents

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to grant permission and protection to conduct cultural events on 23.03.2021 in connection with the festival of Arulmighu Sri Muthumariamman Thirukovil at Keelaikudi @ Thennalagapuri, Ilayankudi Taluk, Sivagangai District.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Manikandan For Respondents : Mr.A.Robinson Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

ORDER

By consent, this Writ Petition is taken up for final hearing at the admission stage itself.

2.Mr.A.Robinson, learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) accepts notice for the respondents.

3.Mr.V.Manikandan, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is one of the organizers of the festival committee of Arulmighu Sri Muthumariamman Thirukovil at Keelaikudi @ Thennalagapuri, Ilayankudi Taluk, Sivagangai District and that cultural events are scheduled to be held on 23.03.2021. His further contention is that he submitted a representation dated 06.03.2021 to the respondents seeking permission to conduct the said programme and till date, no action has been taken by the respondents.

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W.P.(MD)No.5893 of 2021 4.The contention of Mr.A.Robinson, learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) is that as per G.O.(Ms)No.654 (Revenue and Disaster Management (DM-IV) Department) dated 21.11.2020, the District Collector is the competent authority to consider the request of the petitioner.

5.In the facts and circumstances, the District Collector, Sivagangai District is at liberty to pass appropriate orders on the representation submitted by the petitioner, based on merits and on findings and in accordance with law, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order/uploading of this order.

6.With the above observation, this petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-III) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) sm Note : In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

To 1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Ilayankudi Police Station, Sivagangai District.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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