Madras High CourtWP(MD)/4740/2017allowed

Chellappa, v. The District Collector

2017-03-21Honourable Mr Justice N. Authinathan,Honourable Mr Justice A. Selvam2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 21.03.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.SELVAM and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.AUTHINATHAN W.P(MD)No.4740 of 2017 Chellappa .. Petitioner Vs.

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

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

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

4.The Tahsildar, Alangudi 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 05.05.2017 at Pappanviduthi, Vettenviduthi Post, Alangudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District, on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 09.02.2017.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.T.Sasidharan Tamilkani For Respondents : Mr.T.S.Mohammed Mohideen, 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.T.S.Mohammed Mohideen, learned Addtitional Government Pleader, has taken notice for the respondents. 3.It is seen from the records that on 09.02.2017 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 09.02.2017 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, Office of the District Collector, Pudukkottai District.

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

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

4.The Tahsildar, Alangudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

+1CC to M/S.S.T.Sasidharan Tamil Kani, Advocate, SR.No. 16295 +1CC to the Special Government Pleader SR.No. 16646 ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.4740 of 2017 21.03.2017 ps AM/CM MSA/SAR 2/22.03.2017/2P/7C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/