Sivanantham v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 01.04.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU AND THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY W.P.(MD)No.8942 of 2025 Sivanantham ... Petitioner -Vs1.The District Collector, Madurai, Madurai District.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai, Madurai District.

3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Melur, Madurai District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Keelavalavu Police Station, Madurai District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant permission and protection for conducting the double bullock cart race to be held on 05.04.2025 at Uranganpatti Village to Mathagupatti Road, Madurai District between 6.00 am to 9.00 am in connection with the "Panguni Festival" in Shri Manthai Karuppana

Samy Koil, Uranganpatti Village Uranganpatti Post, Melur Taluk, Madurai District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 26.03.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Santhanam Rajesh Kumar For R1 : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar, Government Pleader For R2 to R4 : 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 26.03.2025, seeking permission and protection for conducting the double bullock cart race to be held on 05.04.2025 at Uranganpatti Village to Mathagupatti Road, Madurai District between 6.00 am to 9.00 am in connection with the "Panguni Festival" in Shri Manthai Karuppana Samy Koil, Uranganpatti Village, Uranganpatti Post, Melur Taluk, Madurai District, 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 1st respondent, submits that the representation of the petitioner would be considered and permission would be granted if the petitioner complies with the conditions imposed by this Court in W.P.(MD)No.21022 of 2024 dated 03.09.2024.

4.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 respondent concerned to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 26.03.2025, after giving sufficient opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law on or before 03.04.2025.

5.With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. [J.N.B., J.] & [S.S.Y., J.] 01.04.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Yuva

J.NISHA BANU, J.

AND S.SRIMATHY , J.

Yuva To 1.The District Collector, Madurai, Madurai District.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai, Madurai District.

3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Melur, Madurai District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Keelavalavu Police Station, Madurai District.

W.P.(MD)No.8942 of 2025 01.04.2025