Madras High CourtWP(MD)/3745/2017partly allowed

S.Suruli Somasundharam, v. The District Collector

2017-03-02Honourable Mr Justice P. Kalaiyarasan,Honourable Mr Justice A. Selvam2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 02.03.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.SELVAM and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.KALAIYARASAN W.P(MD)No.3745 of 2017 S.Suruli Somasundharam .. Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector, Office of the District Collector Office, Pudukkottai District.

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

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Illuppur, Pudukkottai District.

4. The Tahsildar, Viralimalai Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

.. 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 first respondent to give permission and sufficient police protection to conduct "Jallikattu" to be held on 14.03.2017 at Kulavaipatti, Rajagiri Village, Viralimalai Taluk, Pudukkottai District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 20.02.2017.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sekar For Respondents : Mr.R.Velmurugan, Government Advocate.

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 in the petition, by way of issuing a writ of mandamus. 2.Mr.R.Velmurugan, learned Government Advocate, has taken notice for the respondents.

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3.It is seen from the records that on 20.02.2017 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 20.02.2017 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, Office of the District Collector Office, Pudukkottai District.

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

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Illuppur, Pudukkottai District.

4. The Tahsildar, Viralimalai Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

+1cc to Mr.S.Sekar, Advocate, SR.No. 12057 +1cc to M/S THE SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SR.NO. 11967 ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.3745 of 2017 02.03.2017 smn KK-JM-SAR 3/6.3.2017/2P-7C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/