Madras High CourtWP(MD)/6017/2017partly allowed

P.Azhagappan, v. The District Collector

2017-04-06Honourable Mr Justice N. Authinathan,Honourable Mr Justice A. Selvam2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 06.04.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.SELVAM and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.AUTHINATHAN W.P(MD)No.6017 of 2017 P.Azhagappan .. 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, Pudukottai, Pudukkottai District.

4.The Tahsildar, Ponnamaravathy Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

5.The Inspector of Police, Ponnamaravathy Police Station, 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 Virattu Manjuvirattu (Jallikattu) to be held on 14.04.2017 from 10.00 a.m. to 05.00 p.m. at Naththukanmai, Aalavayal Village, Ponnamaravathy Taluk, Pudukkottai District on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 03.04.2017.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.T.Sasidharan Tamilkani 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 03.04.2017 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 viz., the District Collector, Pudukkottai District is directed to look into the representation dated 03.04.2017 and dispose of the same within a period of two days.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(Protocol) /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, Pudukkottai Pudukkottai District.

4.The Tahsildar, Ponnamaravathy Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

5.The Inspector of Police, Ponnamaravathy Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

+One cc to Mr.S.T.Sasidharan Tamilkani, Advocate, SR.No.50560 ps RL/7C/2P/SKN/RSK/SAR2/10.4.2017 ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.6017 of 2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 06.04.2017