Perumal.L v. The District Collector
W.P.(MD).No.12832 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.06.2022
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.S. SUNDAR and THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY W.P.(MD).No.12832 of 2022 L.Perumal ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The District Collector, Pudukottai, Pudukottai District.
2.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukottai, Pudukottai District.
3.The Inspector of Police, Panayapatti Police Station, Pudukottai District.
... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to grant necessary permission for conducting Manjuvirattu Programme on 24.06.2022 in connection with Arulmigu Sri Sivan, Sri Selva Vinayagar, Sri Palliyaan Karuppar Santhanakappu Kovil Festival at Mullipatti Village, Kannanur Post, Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukottai District, by considering the petitioner's representation, dated 06.06.2022.
For Petitioner : Mr.J.Senthil Kumaraiah For Respondents : Mr.S.P.Maharajan Special Government Pleader
O R D E R
(Order of the Court was made by S.S.SUNDAR.J.,) This Writ Petition is filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to grant necessary permission for conducting Manjuvirattu Programme on 24.06.2022, in connection with Arulmigu Sri Sivan, Sri Selva Vinayagar, Sri Palliyaan Karuppar Santhanakappu Kovil Festival at Mullipatti Village, Kannanur Post, Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukottai District, by considering the petitioner's representation, dated 06.06.2022.
2. In similar cases, the District Collector, Madurai has passed orders on the basis of the Government Order that Manjuviratu or Jalli Kattu can be permitted only from January to May of every year. In the instant case also, the petitioner's representation https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2
W.P.(MD).No.12832 of 2022 before the Inspector of jurisdiction police was rejected as no prior permission was obtained by the petitioner from the District Collector. After the communication, dated 22.06.20122, rejecting permission by the local police, the above writ petition is filed.
3. Though the petitioner is prepared to give an undertaking, this Court is unable to find any reason to direct the District Collector to grant permission, in view of the Government Order.
4. It is brought to the notice of this Court that the Manjuviratu programme though stated to be one in connection with the temple festival, the temple festival was celebrated long back and the petitioner has now arranged for Manjuviratu programme which cannot be taken as one in connection with the temple festival. This Court finds no merit or bona fide and there cannot be a direction by permitting the petitioner to organise Manjuviratu programme beyond May 2022. Hence, this Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) // True Copy // /07/2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) akv To 1.The District Collector, Pudukottai, Pudukottai District.
2.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukottai, Pudukottai District.
3.The Inspector of Police, Panayapatti Police Station, Pudukottai District.
+1 CC to M/s.J. SENTHIL KUMARAIAH, Advocate ( SR-28137[F] dated 27/06/2022 ) +1 CC to M/s.SPL.GP ( SR-28210[F] dated 27/06/2022 ) W.P.(MD).No.12832 of 2022 23.06.2022 NSN(CO) KB(04.07.2022) 2P 6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2