Madras High CourtWP(MD)/4056/2017partly allowed

Samikannu v. The District Collector

2017-03-09Honourable Mr Justice N. Authinathan,Honourable Mr Justice A. Selvam2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 09.03.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.SELVAM and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.AUTHINATHAN W.P(MD)No.4056 of 2017 Samikannu .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

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

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

4.The Tahsildar, Karambakudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

5.The Inspector of Police, Malaiyur Police Station, 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 respondents to permit the petitioner's village to conduct the Jallikattu scheduled on 12.03.2017 at Sri Kappu Muneeswar Temple Thidal, Malaiyur, Karambakudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District to consider the petitioner's representation dated 20.02.2017.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Thiyagarajan For Respondents : Mr.K.Guru, Additional 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 permission for conducting Jallikattu in the place mentioned therein, by way of issuing a writ of mandamus. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

2.Mr.K.Guru, learned Additional Government Pleader, has taken notice for the respondents.

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(CS-III) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

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

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

4.The Tahsildar, Karambakudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

5.The Inspector of Police, Malaiyur Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

+1cc to Mr.A.Thiyagarajan,Advocate, SR No.13367 +1cc to Special Government pleader, Sr No.13758 ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.4056 of 2017 09.03.2017 smn KK/MSA/SAR3/10.3.2017/2p.7c https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/