C.Mahendran v. The State Of Tamil Nadu
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Date : 27/02/2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU AND THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY C.Mahendran ... Petitioner v.
1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai..
2. The Director, Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services, Central Office Building Block-II, Dms Compound, Teynampet, Chennai..
3. The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai..
4. The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai..
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5. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District..
6. The Tahsildar, Kalaiyarkovil Taluk, Sivagangai District..
... Respondents PRAYER :- Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to directing the 3rd respondent herein to grant permission to the petitioner for conducting the Vadamadu Manjuvirattu event on 15.03.2025 at Sri Vettudaiyar Kaliyamman Temple, Ariyakurichi village, Kalaiyarkovil taluk, Sivagangai District by including petitioners village of Ariyakurichi village, Kalaiyarkovil taluk, Sivagangai district in the Sivagangai District gazette based on the petitioner's representation dated 17.02.2025. For Petitioner : M/s.A.Banumathy For Respondents : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar for R1 to R3, R5&6 Government Pleader Mr.J.Albert James for R4 Government Advocate (Crl. side)
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by J.NISHA BANU, J.) By consent of both sides, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself. 2/6
2. This writ petition has been filed for a direction to the 3rd respondent herein to grant permission to the petitioner for conducting the Vadamadu Manjuvirattu event on 15.03.2025 at Sri Vettudaiyar Kaliyamman Temple, Ariyakurichi village, Kalaiyarkovil taluk, Sivagangai District by including petitioners village of Ariyakurichi village, Kalaiyarkovil taluk, Sivagangai district in the Sivagangai District gazette based on the petitioner's representation dated 17.02.2025.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that a representation has been given by the petitioner to the respondents on 17.02.2025 for conducting Vadamadu Manjuvirattu on 15.03.2025 in the petitioner's village. Since the representation has not been considered so far, the petitioner prays for appropriate directions.
4. Considering the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner and considering the limited scope of the matter, without going into the merits of the case or the claim made by the petitioner, the third respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner 3/6
dated 17.02.2025, by giving opportunity of hearing to the petitioner as well as the concerned persons, and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
5. With the above direction, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.
[J.N.B.,J] [S.S.Y.,J] 27.02.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No RR 4/6
To
1. The Secretary to Government, Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai..
2. The Director, Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services, Central Office Building Block-II, Dms Compound, Teynampet, Chennai..
3. The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai..
4. The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai..
5. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District..
6. The Tahsildar, Kalaiyarkovil Taluk, Sivagangai District 5/6
J.NISHA BANU, J AND S.SRIMATHY, J.
RR
ORDER
IN WP(MD) No.5354 of 2025 Date : 27/02/2025 6/6