Madras High CourtWP(MD)/6222/2017partly allowed

A.Nadarajan, v. The Collector,

2017-04-07Honourable Mr Justice N. Authinathan,Honourable Mr Justice A. Selvam3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 07.04.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.SELVAM and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.AUTHINATHAN W.P(MD)No.6222 of 2017 A.Nadarajan .. Petitioner Vs 1.The Collector, Madurai District, 2.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Usilampatti Revenue Division, 4.The Tahsildar, Peraiyur Taluk, 5.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Usilampatti Taluk, 6.The Inspector of Police, Elumalai Police Station, .. 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 respondents 1 & 3 to permit the petitioner to conduct Jallikattu on 22.04.2017 or any other date at Sri Kuthiraimalai Sri Vasimalayan Temple in Elumalai, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Venkatesan For Respondents : Mr.T.S.Mohammed Mohideen, Additional 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.

2.Mr.T.S.Mohammed Mohideen, learned Additional Government Pleader, has taken notice for the respondents. 3.It is seen from the records that on 15.02.2017 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, Madurai District is directed to look into the representation alleged to have been given by the petitioner dated 15.02.2017 and dispose of the same within a period of two days.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(A.S) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Collector, Madurai District, 2.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Usilampatti Revenue Division,

4.The Tahsildar, Peraiyur Taluk, 5.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Usilampatti Taluk, 6.The Inspector of Police, Elumalai Police Station, +1cc to Mr.R.Venkatesan,Advocate,SR.51325 +1cc to M/S.Special Government Pleader,SR.51090 ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.6222 of 2017 07.04.2017 PS KK/SKN RSK/SAR4-11.04.2017-3P-9C