Vetrivel v. The District Collector
W.P.(MD)No.5982 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.5982 of 2021 Vetrivel
...Petitioner
/Vs./ 1.The District Collector, District Collector Office, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.
2.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.
3.The Inspector of Police, Alangudi Police Station, Pudukkottai 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 Sri Valli Thirumanam Drama scheduled to be held on 28.03.2021 in connection with the festival of Sri Vetriyandavar Temple Panguni Festival, North Paathampatti Village, Alangudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District. For Petitioner : Ms.A.Banumathy 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.Ms.A.Banumathy, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is the President of the festival committee of Sri Vetriyandavar Temple, North Paathampatti Village, Alangudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District and that Sri Valli Thirumanam Drama is scheduled to be held on 28.03.2021. Her further contention is that the petitioner submitted a representation dated 11.03.2021 to the respondents seeking permission to conduct the said Drama and till date, no action has been taken by the respondents. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2
W.P.(MD)No.5982 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, Pudukkottai 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 // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar 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, District Collector Office, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.
2.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.
3.The Inspector of Police, Alangudi Police Station, Pudukkottai District. 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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