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Madras High CourtWP(MD)/10968/2017partly allowed

A.Jesuraj, S/O.Arockiasamy v. The District Collector

2017-06-13Honourable Mr Justice N. Authinathan,Honourable Mr Justice A. Selvam2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 13.06.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.SELVAM and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.AUTHINATHAN W.P(MD)No.10968 of 2017 A.Jesuraj .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

.. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to grant permission and to provide police protection to conduct the 'Jallikattu' on 18.06.2017 during the Car Festival (Ther Thiruvizha) of Punitha Periyanayagi Matha Church at Aavur Village, Viralimalai Taluk, Pudukkottai District on the basis of the petitioner's representation.

For Petitioner : Mr.D.Rameshkumar For Respondents : Mr.M.Govindan, Special Government Pleader.

ORDER

[Order of the Court was made by A.SELVAM, J.] This writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to direct the respondents to give necessary permission for conducting Jallikattu in the place mentioned therein, by way of issuing a writ of mandamus. 2.Mr.M.Govindan, learned Special Government Pleader, has taken notice for the respondents.

3.It is seen from the records that on 09.06.2017 a representation has been given, but the same has not been considered. Under the said circumstances, this Court is inclined to pass the following order.

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4.In fine, this writ petition is allowed in part without costs and the first respondent is directed to look into the representation dated 09.06.2017 and dispose of the same within a period of two days.

SD/- ASSISTANT REGISTRAR(RTI) /TRUE COPY/ SUB ASSISTANT REGISTRAR To 1.The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

+1 CC TO MR.D.RAMESH KUMAR, ADVOCATE,SR NO.59869 +1 CC TO SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER SR NO.60219 smn MAS/SV-MMS/SAR2:15.06.2017:2P-5C ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.10968 of 2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/