M.Vetrivel v. State Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 15.03.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.KRISHNAKUMAR and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR M.Vetrivel : Petitioner Vs.

1.State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries (AH-3) Department, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The District Collector, Thondaiman Maaligai, Pudukkottai District.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Illuppur, Pudukkottai District.

4.The Tahsildar, Ponnamaravathy Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to permit the petitioner to conduct the Manju Virattu event on 19.03.2024 at konnaipatti Village, Semboodi Post, Ponnamaravathy Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

For Petitioner : Mrs.AL.Gandhimathi Senior Counsel for Mr.C.Mahadevan For Respondents : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader

O R D E R

************ [Order of the Court was made by D.KRISHNAKUMAR, J.] This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents respondents herein to permit the petitioner to conduct the Manju Virattu event on 19.03.2024 at konnaipatti Village, Semboodi Post, Ponnamaravathy Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

2.Heard Mrs.AL.Gandhimathi, learned Senior Counsel for Mr.C.Mahadevan, learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.P.Thilak Kumar, learned Government Pleader appearing for the respondents.

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3.According to the learned Government Pleader, the said village has not been notified by the Government as per the provisions of 'the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960' [hereinafter 'the Act' for brevity]. Therefore, the said request of the petitioner cannot be considered by the authority. Hence, he seeks for dismissal of the present writ petition. 4.Learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has made a representation to the Government on 14.02.2024, seeking for issuance of a notification for the said village under the Act. Therefore, it would suffice if a direction is issued to the Government to consider the said representation of the petitioner. It is also brought to the notice of this Court that the aforesaid village has been notified in the year 2019.

5.In the light of the aforesaid submissions, we direct the first respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 14.02.2024, as early as possible, in any event within a period of eight [8] weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 3/6

4.With the aforesaid direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. [D.K.K.,J.] & [R.V.,J.] 15.03.2024 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No MR 4/6

To 1.The Secretary to Government, State of Tamil Nadu, Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries (AH-3) Department, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The District Collector, Thondaiman Maaligai, Pudukkottai District.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Illuppur, Pudukkottai District.

4.The Tahsildar, Ponnamaravathy Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

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D.KRISHNAKUMAR, J.

and R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J.

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