Madras High CourtWP(MD)/3832/2017partly allowed

K.P.Ayyappan, S/O. Ponnambalam v. The District Collector

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

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 03.03.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.SELVAM and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.KALAIYARASAN W.P(MD)No.3832 of 2017 K.P.Ayyappan .. 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, Viralimalai, 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 23.03.2017 at Viraloor Village, Viraloor Post, Viralimalai Taluk, Pudukkottai District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 27.02.2017 and pass such further or other orders.

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. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

2.Mr.R.Velmurugan, learned Government Advocate, 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(C.O.) /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, Viralimalai, Pudukkottai District.

4.The Tahsildar, Viralimalai Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

+1CC to M/S.S.Sekar, Advocate, SR.No. 12466 +1CC to the Special Government Pleader, SR.No. 12610 ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.3832 of 2017 03.03.2017 smn/ps AM/MR/SAR-2/07.03.2017/2P/7C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/