Manoharan v. The District Collector
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 21.03.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU AND THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY W.P.(MD)No.7975 of 2025 Manoharan ... Petitioner -Vs1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District,Sivagangai.
2.The District Revenue Officer, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.
3.The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.
4.The Tahsildar, Sivagangai Taluk, Sivagangai.
5.The Inspector of Police, Sivagangai Town Police Station, Sivagangai.
6.Karthi @ King Karthi ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 5 to take necessary action
against the 6th respondent by forbearing the 6th respondent from conducting the Vadamadu Majuvirattu at Arasaneri, Keelamedu, Sivagangai Taluk, Sivagangai District scheduled to be held on 23.03.2025 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 18.03.2025.
For Petitioner : Mr.K.Malaimaran For R1 to R4 : Mr.P.Thila Kumar, Government Pleader For R5 : Mr.A.Albert James, Government Advocate
ORDER
[Order of the Court was made by J.NISHA BANU, J.] By consent of both parties, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.
2.It is the grievance of the petitioner that his representation dated 18.03.2025, to forbear the 6th respondent from conducting Vadamadu Majuvirattu at Arasaneri, Keelamedu, Sivagangai Taluk, Sivagangai District, which is scheduled to be held on 23.03.2025, is kept pending till date without any progress. Therefore, he has filed this Writ Petition.
3.Mr.P.Thilak Kumar, learned Government Pleader, who takes notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 4, submits that the representation of the petitioner would be considered and appropriate orders would be passed in accordance with law within a period that may be stipulated by this Court. 4.Notice to the 6th respondent is dispensed with, since no adverse order is going to be passed as against him.
5.Considering the limited scope of the prayer sought for by the petitioner, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the claim made by the petitioner either in the representation or in the affidavit filed in support of this Writ Petition, we direct the 1st respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 18.03.2025, after giving sufficient opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and the 6th respondent and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law as quickly as possible. Till such time, there shall be an order of interim stay for conducting Vadamadu Manjuvirattu at Arasaneri, Keelamedu, Sivagangai Taluk, Sivagangai District.
6.With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. [J.N.B., J.] & [S.S.Y., J.] 21.03.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Yuva Note: Registry is directed to send a copy of this order to the 6th respondent. To 1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District,Sivagangai.
2.The District Revenue Officer, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.
3.The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.
4.The Tahsildar, Sivagangai Taluk, Sivagangai.
5.The Inspector of Police, Sivagangai Town Police Station, Sivagangai.
J.NISHA BANU, J.
AND S.SRIMATHY , J.
Yuva W.P.(MD)No.7975 of 2025 21.03.2025