Madras High CourtWP(MD)/4381/2017partly allowed

M. Dhanakodi, v. The District Collector

2017-03-15Honourable Mr Justice N. Authinathan,Honourable Mr Justice A. Selvam2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 15.03.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.SELVAM and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.AUTHINATHAN W.P(MD)No.4381 of 2017 M.Dhanakodi .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Pudukottai District, Pudukottai.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Pudukottai District, Pudukottai.

3.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukottai District, Pudukottai.

4.The Thasildhar, Illuppur Taluk, Pudukottai District.

5.The Inspector of Police, Annavasal Police Station, Pudukottai 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 grant permission for conducting Jalikattu at Thaandeeswaran Temple, Veerapatti, Illupur Taluk, Pudukottai District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 13.02.2017.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Jerin Mathew 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 13.02.2017 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 13.02.2017 and dispose of the same within a period of two days.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector, Pudukottai District, Pudukottai.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Pudukottai District, Pudukottai.

3.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukottai District, Pudukottai.

4.The Thasildhar, Illuppur Taluk, Pudukottai District.

5.The Inspector of Police, Annavasal Police Station, Pudukottai District.

+1cc to M.Jerin Mathew,Advocate,SR.14831 ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.4381 of 2017 15.03.2017 KK-SV-MMS-16.03.2017-2P-7C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/