R.M.Veerappa, v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 06.04.2017

CORAM

THE HON'BLE Mr.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH W.P.(MD) No.5981 of 2017 R.M.Veerappa ... Petitioner -vs1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

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

3.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Thirukoshtiyur Police Station, Sivagangai District.

4.The Tahsildar, Thirupatthur Taluk, Sivagangai District.

.. Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents not to permit any person to conduct "Manjuvirattu" or any other like sport in the lands belonging to Arulmigu Meenakshi Sundareswarar Thirukovil/Trust Pattamangalam, Thirupatthur Taluk, Sivagangai District, on the basis of the representation dated 25.03.2017.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.N.Govardhanan For Respondents : Mr.T.S.Mohammed Mohideen, Additional Government Pleader *****

O R D E R

It is the case of the petitioner that some unknown persons are attempting to conduct Manju Virattu in the land belonging to Arulmigu Meenakshi Sundareswarar Thirukoil/Trust, Pattamangalam, Thiruppathur Taluk, Sivagangai District and therefore, the petitioner has given a representation dated 25.03.2017 to the authorities asking them not to grant permission for the event. Thereafter, the petitioner has filed the present writ petition with the above prayer.

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2.Today, Mr.M.Krishnan, Special Sub Inspector of Police, is present.

3.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents. 4.In the considered opinion of this Court, in the absence of the petitioner not even mentioning, who is attempting to conduct Manju Virattu, in the affidavit filed by the petitioner, the mandamus as prayed for cannot be granted. Only when there is a statutory obligation on the part of the administrative authority, a mandamus can be issued asking him to follow the statutory rules and in the absence thereof, no such mandamus can be issued. Hence, this petition is closed.

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

To 1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

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

3.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Thirukoshtiyur Police Station, Sivagangai District.

4.The Tahsildar, Thirupatthur Taluk, Sivagangai District.

+1CC to the Special Government Pleader SR.No. 50912 W.P.(MD)No.5981 of 2017 06.04.2017 RR AM/SKN RSK/SAR 3/19.04.2017/2P/6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/