Ajay Surya Rathinam, v. The District Collector,
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Date : 30/04/2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU AND THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY WP(MD). No.13619 of 2025 Ajay Surya Rathinam ... Petitioner Vs
1. The District Collector,, District Collectorate Office, Madurai..
2. The Superintendent of Police,, Superintendent of Police Office, Madurai..
3. The Inspector of Police,, Melur Police Station Madurai..
4. Sub Inspector of Police,, Melavalavu Police Station Melur, Madurai..
... Respondents PRAYER :- Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st to 4th respondents to consider the petitioner representation dated 21.03.2025 1/5
and permit to conduct Manju Virattu on 31.05.2025 For Petitioner : Mr.S.S.Sundarapandian For Respondents : Mr.J.Ashok for R1 Additional Government Pleader Mr.A.Albert James for R2 to R4 Government Advocate
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by J.NISHA BANU, J.) By consent of both sides, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.
2. This writ petition has been filed for a mandamus to direct the 1st to 4th respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 21.03.2025 and permit to conduct Manju Virattu on 31.05.2025.
3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Additional Government Pleader and the learned Government Advocate for the respondents.
4. The petitioner has given a representation to the respondents to conduct Manju Virattu in his village. Since the said representation has 2/5
not been considered so far, he is before this Court with this writ petition.
5. Considering the limited scope of the matter, without going into the merits or the contentions raised by the petitioner, the respondents 2 and 3 are directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 21.03.2025 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing all interested parties, if any, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
6. The writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs.
[J.N.B.,J] [S.S.Y.,J] 30.04.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No RR 3/5
To
1. The District Collector,, District Collectorate Office, Madurai..
2. The Superintendent of Police,, Superintendent of Police Office, Madurai..
3. The Inspector of Police,, Melur Police Station Madurai..
4. Sub Inspector of Police,, Melavalavu Police Station Melur, Madurai..
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J.NISHA BANU, J AND S.SRIMATHY, J.
RR
ORDER
IN WP(MD) No.13619 of 2025 Date : 30/04/2025 5/5