C.Kumar v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16.04.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN AND THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA Writ Petition(MD)No.10710 of 2025 W.M.P(MD)No.7975 of 2025 C.Kumar : Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Pudukkottai District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Illuppur Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

3.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District.

4.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Illuppur, Pudukkottai District.

5.The Tahsildar, Illuppur Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

6.The Inspector of Police, Illuppur Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

: Respondents 1/4

PRAYER: Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issue of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents 1, 2, 3 and 6 to forbear from granting permission to conduct "Rapoosal Sri Muniyandavar kovil Jallikkattu" which is scheduled to be held on 16.04.2025 at Rapoosal, Pudukottai District by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 08.04.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Praveenkumar For Respondents : Mr.D.Farjana Ghoushia Spl. Govt. Pleader (RR1, 2 & 5) Mr.A.Albert James Govt. Advocate (crl. side) (RR3, 4 & 6)

ORDER

DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN,J.

R.POORNIMA ,J.

This petition is filed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 08.04.2025 and to forbear from granting permission to conduct "Rapoosal Sri Muniyandavar kovil Jallikkattu" which is scheduled to be held on 16.04.2025 at Rapoosal, Pudukottai District. 2/4

2. The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1, 2, and 5 states that no permission is granted to conduct "Rapoosal Sri Muniyandavar kovil Jallikkattu."

3. Recording the said submission, this writ petition stands dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

(G.J.,J.) (R.P.,J.) 16.04.2025 skn NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No To 1.The District Collector, Pudukkottai District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Illuppur Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

3.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District.

4.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Illuppur, Pudukkottai District.

5.The Tahsildar, Illuppur Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

6.The Inspector of Police, Illuppur Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

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DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN,J.

R.POORNIMA,J.

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