Jayamohan @ Karuppathevar v. The Superintendent Of Police,
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 10.05.2017 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.RAJA and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN W.P(MD)No.8983 of 2017 Jayamohan @ Karuppathevar ... Petitioner vs.
1. The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, Madurai.
2. The Sub-Inspector of Police, Vikramangalam Police Station, Vikramangalam, Madurai District.
... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to grant permission and to provide police protection to conduct the cultural activities of Jallikattu on 29.05.2017; Theechatti Eduthal on 30.05.2017 and 'Valli Thirumanam' drama on 31.05.2017 in pursuant to the 'Vaikasi Festival' of Arulmigu Sree Kamatchiamman-Sree Karuppusamy Thirukoil, situated at M. Keelapatti Village, Mudhalaikulam Post, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 08.05.2017. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Murugesan For Respondents : Mr.M.Govindan Special Government Pleader
O R D E R
(Order of the Court was made by T.RAJA,J.) This writ petition has been filed for the issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to give permission and adequate police protection for conducting cultural activities of Jallikattu on 29.05.2017, Theechatti Eduthal on 30.05.2017 and 'Valli Thirumanam' drama on 31.05.2017 in the eve of Vaikasi pongal Festival in front of Arulmigu 'Sri Kamatchiamman - Sree Karuppusamy Thirukoil situated at M.Keelapatti Village, https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/
Mudhalaikulam Post, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 08.05.2017. 2.When the matter came up for hearing, learned Special Government Pleader submitted that the petitioner has to approach the District Collector for conducting Jallikattu by way of an application.
3.We find that no such application has been made by the petitioner before the District Collector and the District Collector has also not been made as a party to the present writ petition. Therefore, the petitioner is directed to approach the District Collector for conducting Jallikattu by way of separate application.
4.With regard to Theechatti Eduthal on 30.05.2017 and 'Valli Thirumanam' drama on 31.05.2017 in the eve of Vaikasi Pongal Festival in front of Arulmigu 'Sri Kamatchiamman - Sree Karuppusamy Thirukoil situated at M.Keelapatti Village, Mudhalaikulam Post, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District, the respondents are directed to consider the representation of the petitioner and grant permission subject to the conditions to be imposed for conducting the above festival.
5.The writ petition is accordingly, disposed of. No costs.
Sd/- Vacation Officer /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To
1. The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, Madurai.
2. The Sub-Inspector of Police, Vikramangalam Police Station, Vikramangalam, Madurai District.
+1cc to Mr.M.Murugesan, Advocate Sr.No.56177 +1cc to Spl.Government Pleader Sr.No.56324 mrn/sms vb/mr/sar3/12.05.2017/2p/5c W.P(MD)No.8983 of 2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 10.05.2017