Madras High CourtWP(MD)/8241/2017partly allowed

P.Valiyan, S/O.Pitchai v. The District Collector

2017-04-27Honourable Mr Justice N. Authinathan,Honourable Mr Justice A. Selvam2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 27.04.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.SELVAM and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.AUTHINATHAN W.P(MD)No.8241 of 2017 P.Valiyan .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Pudukkottai District.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District.

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

4.The Tahsildar, Iluppur, Pudukkottai District.

5.The Inspector of Police, Annavasal Police Station, Pudukkottai.

.. 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 to give permission and adequate police protection for performance of Jallikattu on 08.05.2017 at Lekkanapatti, Odukkur Post, Iluppur Taluk, Pudukkottai in connection with Arulmigu Sri Kannimar Karuppar Samy Temple.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Ganapathi Subramanian For Respondents : Mr.K.Guru, 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 Jallikkattu in the place mentioned therein, by way of issuing a Writ of Mandamus. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

2.Mr.K.Guru, learned Additional Government Pleader, has taken notice for the respondents.

3.It is seen from the records that on 24.04.2017 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 24.04.2017 and dispose of the same within a period of two days.

SD/- ASSISTANT REGISTRAR /TRUE COPY/ SUB ASSISTANT REGISTRAR To 1.The The District Collector, Pudukkottai District.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District.

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

4.The Tahsildar, Iluppur, Pudukkottai District.

5.The Inspector of Police, Annavasal Police Station, Pudukkottai.

+1 CC TO MR.P.GANAPATHI SUBRAMANIAN,ADVOCATE,SR NO.54585 +1 CC TO SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER SR NO.55228 ps MAS/SV/SAR4:02.05.2017:2P-8C ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.8241 of 2017 27.04.2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/