← Library
Madras High CourtWP(MD)/5272/2017partly allowed

M.Kumaraiah Thevar, v. The Disrict Collector

2017-04-03Honourable Mr Justice N. Authinathan,Honourable Mr Justice A. Selvam2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 03.04.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.SELVAM and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.AUTHINATHAN W.P(MD)No.5272 of 2017 M.Kumaraiah Thevar .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Collector Office, Pudukkottai.

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

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Pudukkottai District.

4.The Tahsildar, Kulathur 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 grant necessary permission and give adequate police protection to conduct Jallikattu (Manjuvirattu) on 09.04.2017 of Sri Muthumariamman Chariot Festival situated in Thennangudi Village, Kulathur Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Baalasundharam For Respondents : Mr.M.Govindan, Special 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.It is seen from the records that on 20.03.2017 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.

3.In fine, this Writ Petition is allowed in part without costs and the first respondent is directed to look into the representation dated 20.03.2017 and dispose of the same within a period of two days.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector, Collector Office, Pudukkottai.

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

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Pudukkottai District.

4.The Tahsildar, Kulathur Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

+1cc to Mr.K.Baalasundharam, Advocate, SR.No:18827 Ps AE/SKN RSK/SAR4/06.04.2017/2P/6C ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.5272 of 2017 03.04.2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/