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Madras High CourtWP(MD)/4528/2017partly allowed

Mathialagan, S/O. Chellakannu, v. The District Collector,

2017-03-17Honourable Mr Justice P. Velmurugan,Honourable Mr Justice A. Selvam2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.03.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.SELVAM and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN W.P(MD)No.4528 of 2017 Mathialagan .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

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

3.The Inspector of Police, Aranthangi 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 herein to grant permission and protection to conduct the Jallikattu Event on 19.03.2017 in pursuant to the Panguni festival of Arulmighu Sri Perumal Temple situated at Maramadaki Village, Maramadaki Post, Aranthangi Taluk, Pudukkottai District, based on the petitioner's representation dated 15.03.2017.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Suresh 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. 2.Mr.K.Guru, learned Additional Government Pleader, has taken notice for the respondents.

3.It is seen from the records that on 15.03.2017 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.

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4.In fine, this writ petition is allowed in part without costs and the first respondent is directed to look into the representation dated 15.03.2017 and dispose of the same within a period of two days.

Sd/ Assistant Registrar(AD-II) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar.

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

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

3.The Inspector of Police, Aranthangi Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

+1CC to M/S.M.Suresh, Advocate, SR.No.15358 ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.4528 of 2017 17.03.2017 smn AM/CM MSA/SAR-2/17.03.2017/2P/5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/