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K.Arumugam v. The District Collector

2017-04-05Honourable Mr Justice N. Authinathan,Honourable Mr Justice A. Selvam2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 05.04.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.SELVAM and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.AUTHINATHAN W.P(MD)No.5924 of 2017 K.Arumugam .. Petitioner Vs.

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

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

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

4.The Tahsildar, Illuppur 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 17.04.2017 at Athanapatti, Maruthampatti Village, Illupur Taluk, Pudukkottai District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 23.03.2017.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sekar 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 Jallikkattu in the place mentioned therein, by way of issuing a writ of mandamus. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

2.Mr.M.Govindan, learned Special Government Pleader, has taken notice for the respondents.

3.It is seen from the records that on 23.03.2017 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.

4.In fine, this writ petition is allowed in part without costs and the first respondent is directed to look into the representation dated 23.03.2017 and dispose of the same within a period of two days.

SD/- ASSISTANT REGISTRAR(RTI) /TRUE COPY/ SUB ASSISTANT REGISTRAR To 1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector Office, Pudukkottai District.

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

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

4.The Tahsildar, Illuppur Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

+1 CC TO SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER SR NO.50739 +1 CC TO MR.S.SEKAR,ADVOCATE,SR NO.50591 PS MAS/MR/SAR2:10.04.2017:2P-7C ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.5924 of 2017 05.04.2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/