Madras High CourtWP(MD)/9062/2017disposed of

Mirasu.M.Samikannu, v. The District Collector,

2017-05-17Honourable Mr Justice N. Seshasayee,Honourable Mr Justice M.V. Muralidaran2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.05.2017 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.V.MURALIDARAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SESHASAYEE W.P(MD)No.9062 of 2017 Mirasu M.Samikannu .... Petitioner vs.

1)The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

2)The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

.... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to grant permission and to provide police protection to conduct the Jallikattu on 28.05.2017 during the Vaikasi Thiruvizha of Arulmigu Sree Kaliamman - Sree Pattavan Kovil at Sevugampatti Village, Sampattividuthi Post, Pudukkottai District on the basis of the Petitioner's representation dated 09.05.2017. For Petitioner : Mr.D.Rameshkumar For Respondents : Mr.M.Alagadevan Special Government Pleader

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by M.V.MURALIDARAN, J.) Mr.M.Alagadevan, learned Special Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents.

2.By consent of both parties, this Writ Petition itself is taken up for final disposal.

3.Though the prayer in the writ petition is for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to grant permission and provide police protection to conduct the Jallikattu on 28.05.2017 during the Vaikasi Thiruvizha of Arulmigu Sree Kaliamman - Sree Pattavan Kovil at Sevugampatti Village, Sampattividuthi Post, Pudukkottai District on the basis of the petitioner's https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

representation dated 09.05.2017, when the writ petition was taken up for hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that it is suffice, if a direction is issued to the 1st respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 09.05.2017 and pass orders within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 4.In view of the limited relief sought for, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the 1st respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 09.05.2017 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law after affording an opportunity of personal hearing to the parties concerned, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(Records) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar.

To 1)The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

2)The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

+1CC to M/S.D.Ramesh Kumar, Advocate, SR.No. 56675 +1CC to the Special Government Pleader SR.No. 56742 W.PMD)No.9062 of 2017 17.05.2017 nbi AM/JC/SAR 1/22.05.2017/2P/5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/