L.Periyathambi v. The Principal Secretary

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.04.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SURESH KUMAR and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN L.Periyathambi : Petitioner Vs.

1.The Principal Secretary, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009., 2.The Director cum Commissioner, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

3.The District Collector, Sivagangai District, 4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakottai, 1/7

5.The Tahsildar, Thirupathur Taluk, 6.The Joint Director, 7.The Inspector of Police, Thirukostioor Police Station, Thirupathur Taluk, : Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to permit the petitioner's villagers to conduct "Jallikattu / Manju Virattu" in Sirumaruthoor Kanmai Pottal, Vadivasal, Kandramanickam, Thirupathur Taluk, Sivagangai District on 25.04.2024 or any other date considering the representation of the petitioner dated 31.03.2024 within the time frame stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Lajapathi Roy Senior Counsel for Mr.M.Mahaboob Fazil For Respondents 1 to 6 : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader 2/7

For Respondent No.7 : Mr.S.S.Madhavan Government Advocate [Crl. Side]

O R D E R

************ [Order of the Court was made by R.SURESH KUMAR, J.] The prayer sought for herein is for a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to permit the petitioner's villagers to conduct "Jallikattu / Manju Virattu" in Sirumaruthoor Kanmai Pottal, Vadivasal, Kandramanickam, Thirupathur Taluk, Sivagangai District on 25.04.2024 or any other date, considering the representation of the petitioner dated 31.03.2024. 2.In order to conduct Manjuvirattu [Jallikattu], at the village called Kandramanikam in Sivagangai District, which has already been a notified village as per G.O.(D)No.321, Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries dated 24.04.2023, the petitioner had given a representation on 31.03.2024 to the third respondent / District Collector. However, so far, it has not been acted upon and no permission since has been given, the petitioner has approached this Court with the present writ petition. 3/7

3.Heard the learned Counsel on either side.

4.Learned Government Pleader would submit that since the village has already been notified under the said Government Order, the request of the petitioner would be considered and necessary orders would be passed immediately. 5.We have recorded the said submission made by the learned Government Pleader. As the program is scheduled to be held on 25.04.2024 and the village concerned is a notified village, we hereby direct the third respondent / District Collector to immediately process the representation dated 31.03.2024 and pass appropriate orders with regard to the plea raised by the petitioner on or before 24.04.2024 at 12.00 noon.

6.With the aforesaid direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. [R.S.K.,J.] & [G.A.M.,J.] 22.04.2024 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No MR Note: Issue a copy of this order by 22.04.2024 4/7

To 1.The Principal Secretary, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009., 2.The Director cum Commissioner, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

3.The District Collector, Sivagangai District, 4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakottai, 5.The Tahsildar, Thirupathur Taluk, 5/7

6.The Joint Director, 7.The Inspector of Police, Thirukostioor Police Station, Thirupathur Taluk, 6/7

R.SURESH KUMAR, J.

and G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.

MR ORDER MADE IN 22.04.2024 7/7