Madras High CourtWP(MD)/3585/2017partly allowed

M.Veluchamy, v. The District Collector,

2017-03-01Honourable Mr Justice P. Kalaiyarasan,Honourable Mr Justice A. Selvam2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 01.03.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.SELVAM and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.KALAIYARASAN W.P(MD)No.3585 of 2017 M.Velusamy .. 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 12.3.2017 in pursuant to the Maasi Thiruvizha of Arulmigu Muthumariamman Thirukovil at Senkalakudi Village, Viralimalai Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

For Petitioner : Mr.D.Ramesh Kumar 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 police protection for conducting Jallikattu in the place mentioned in the petition, 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 27.02.2017 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.

4.In fine, this writ petition is allowed in part without costs and the first respondent is directed to look into the representation dated 27.02.2017 and dispose of the same within a period of two days.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ /TRUE COPY/ Sub Assistant Registrar

To 1.The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

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

+1cc M/S.Special Government Pleader, SR.No:11924 +1 cc to M/S.D.Ramesh Kumar, Advocate, SR.No:11827 smn sva/RR/sar2/06.03.2017/2p/5c ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.3585 of 2017 01.03.2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/