Madras High CourtWP(MD)/14369/2026dismissed as infructuous

S.Alagappan v. The District Collector

2026-06-04Honourable Mr Justice N. Sathish Kumar,Honourable Mr.Justice M.Jothiraman5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 04.06.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN and W.M.P(MD)No.10803 of 2026 S.Alagappan ... Petitioner vs.

1.The District Collector, District Collector's Office, 2.The Tahsildar, Tahsildar Office, Tiruppathur Taluk, 3.The Superintendent of Police, The Office of the Superintendent of Police, 4.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Deputy Superintendent of Police Office, Devakottai-Tiruppathur, 1/5

5.The Village Administrative Officer, Village Administrative Office, Poolankurichi, ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider petitioner's representation dated 05.05.2026 to take immediate measures to prevent the execution of a biased, caste-centered Jallikattu festival and ensure that contributions are collected systematically from all individuals of the village so that the festival is celebrated properly and harmoniously. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Sivabalan For R3 & R4 : Mr.I.Murugesan Government Advocate For R1, R2 & R5 : Mr.B.Saravanan Senior Counsel for Mr.M.P.Senthil Counsel for State of Tamilnadu

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.) The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the relief sought in the writ petition has become infructuous and has made an endorsement to that effect.

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2.Recording the said submission and endorsement, this writ petition is dismissed as having become infructuous. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

[N.S.K.,J.] [M.J.R.,J.] 04.06.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes am 3/5

To 1.The District Collector, District Collector's Office, 2.The Tahsildar, Tahsildar Office, Tiruppathur Taluk, 3.The Superintendent of Police, The Office of the Superintendent of Police, 4.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Deputy Superintendent of Police Office, Devakottai-Tiruppathur, 5.The Village Administrative Officer, Village Administrative Office, Poolankurichi, 4/5

N.SATHISH KUMAR , J.

and M.JOTHIRAMAN , J.

am ORDER MADE IN DATED : 04.06.2026 5/5