Madras High CourtWP(MD)/12111/2017disposed of

K.R.Chinnapandi, S/O.Karuppaih v. The District Collector

2017-06-30Honourable Mr Justice T. S. Sivagnanam,Honourable Mr Justice P. Velmurugan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 30.06.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN W.P.[MD].No.12111 of 2017 and W.M.P(MD).No.9355 of 2017 K.R.Chinnapandi : Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

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

3.The Inspector of Police, Alanganallur Police Station, Madurai District.

: Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to grant permission for the conduct of 'Jallikattu', scheduled to be held on 06.08.2017 at Pothumbu Village, Madurai North Taluk, Madurai District, in view of Sri Vettaikaran Swami Temple festival.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Mohamed Rafi For Respondents : Mr.T.S.Mohammed Mohideen Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

*********** [Order of the Court was made by T.S.SIVAGNANAM, J.] Heard Mr.M.Mohamed Rafi, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.T.S.Mohammed Mohideen, learned Additional Government Pleader, who appears and accepts notice for the respondents. By consent, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.

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2. The petitioner, by way of this Public Interest Litigation, seeks for a direction upon the respondents to grant permission for conduct of Jallikattu, which is scheduled to be held on 06.08.2017 at Pothumbu Village, Madurai North Taluk, Madurai District, in connection with a temple festival. The representation given by the petitioner has not been considered by the respondents till date. It is not known as to why the representation has not been considered, especially, when the Government has taken a policy decision to conduct Jallikattu in the State of Tamil Nadu. If the respondents have acted promptly on the representation of the petitioner, it would have avoided the filing of this Writ Petition, which would have undoubtedly saved sufficient judicial time.

If, for any valid reason, the respondents want to reject the representation of the petitioner, then, they are required to pass orders on the same. Hence, we direct the first respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 12.06.2017 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

3. The Writ Petition is disposed of on the above terms. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(C.O) /True Copy/ Sub-Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

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

3.The Inspector of Police, Alanganallur Police Station, Madurai District.

+One cc to The Special Government Pleader, SR.No.63143 +One cc to Mr.M.Mohamed Rafi, advocate, SR.No.62801 NB RL/6C/2P/SKN/RSK/SAR2/6/7/2017 ORDER MADE IN W.P.[MD].No.12111 of 2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 30.06.2017