Murugan v. The District Collecor

W.P.[MD]No.13320 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 27.06.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH and THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE R.HEMALATHA W.P.[MD]No.13320 of 2022 Murugan ....Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector Pudukottai District.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukottai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, K.Pudhupatti Police Station, Pudukottai District.

....Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for a Writ of Mandamus, direction to the respondents to consider the representation made by the petitioner dated 20.06.2022 and to grant permission and give necessary police protection to conduct the Manju Virattu on 03.07.2022 at Sri Kannudaya Ayyanar Sri Kuruthudaya Ayyanar Kovil, Pudunilaipatti, Pudhunilaivayal Panchayat, Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukottai District. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Jayaramachandran For Respondents : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar, Government Pleader

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by P.N.PRAKASH, J.] The petitioner gave a representation, dated 20.06.2022 to the respondents seeking permission to give necessary police protection to conduct Manju Virattu on 03.07.2022 at Sri Kannudaya Ayyanar Sri Kuruthudaya Ayyanar Kovil, Pudunilaipatti, Pudhunilaivayal Panchayat, Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukottai District and thereafter filed the present Public Interest Litigation.

2. In the opinion of this Court, there is no public duty cast upon the respondents to consider the representation, dated 20.06.2022 for the issuance of a Mandamus by this Court. That a part, conduct of Manju Virattu and other activities fall within the domain of law and order and it is for the respondents to decide the matter in accordance with law.

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3. In such view of the matter, we find no merit in this writ petition.

4. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CO) // True Copy // /07/2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) RM To 1.The District Collector Pudukottai District.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukottai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, K.Pudhupatti Police Station, Pudukottai District.

4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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