Selvam v. The District Collector

W.P.(MD) No.9336 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 05.05.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.RAJA and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY W.P.(MD) No.9336 of 2022 Selvam ... Petitioner -vs1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

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

3.The Inspector of Police, Keelavalavu Police Station, Melur Taluk, 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 to conduct Manjuvirattu to be held on 15.05.2022 in connection with Sri Solaiyandavar Swami Temple Vaikasi Festival at Sendalaipatti Village, E.Malampatti, Melur Taluk, Madurai District, based on the petitioner's representation dated 20.04.2022. For Petitioner :

Mr.C.Gunasekaran For Respondents :

Mr.D.Gandhiraj Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by T.RAJA, J.] The prayer in this writ petition is to direct the respondents to grant permission to conduct Manjuvirattu scheduled to be held on 15.05.2022 in connection with Sri Solaiyandavar Swami Temple Vaikasi Festival at Sendalaipatti Village, E.Malampatti, Melur Taluk, Madurai District, based on the petitioner's representation dated 20.04.2022.

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2. According to the petitioner, he is one of the Organizers of the Manjuvirattu Committee and Manjuvirattu in connection with Sri Solaiyandavar Swami Temple has been conducted by the village people for the past several years. Therefore, the petitioner gave a representation on 20.04.2022 to the respondents seeking permission to conduct Manjuvirattu for this year. Since no response is forthcoming from the respondents, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

3. Heard the learned counsel on either side.

4. As the Manjuvirattu has been conducted by the village people for the past several years, which has not been objected by the respondents, the respondent-police is directed to grant permission with usual conditions to the petitioner to conduct Manjuvirattu scheduled to be held on 15.05.2022 as expeditiously as possible.

5. With the above direction, the writ petition is allowed. No costs.

Sd/- Vacation Officer // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) krk / abr To:

1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

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

3.The Inspector of Police, Keelavalavu Police Station, Melur Taluk, Madurai District.

4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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