Ravichandran v. The District Collector
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 24.01.2025 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH and THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE RAVICHANDRAN ... Petitioner vs.
1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, SIVAGANGAI DISTRICT, SIVAGANGAI.
2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, SIVAGANGAI DISTRICT, SIVAGANGAI.
3. THE TAHSILDAR, SINGAMPUNARI TALUK, SINGAMPUNARI, SIVAGANGAI DISTRICT.
4. THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PULUTHIPATTI POLICE STATION, PULUTHIPATTI, SIVAGANGAI DISTRICT.
5. KUMAR ... Respondents Page No.1 of 4
Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the 1 to 4 respondents from granting permission to private parties like 5th respondent to conduct public program namely, Manju Virattu on 28.07.2024 in the name of a Political function by following his community background and banner as a business of gambling or bet on the bulls and bull tamers of at Valasaipatti Village, Singampunari Talu, Sivagangai District on the basis of petitioner's representation 20.07.2024. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Vadivelan For R1 to R3 : Mr.P.Thilakkumar, Government Pleader For R4 : Mr.P.Kottaichamy Government Advocate (Crl.Side) For R5 : Mr.L.M.Vijay Boominathan
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by M.S.RAMESH, J.) The prayer in the writ petition itself is to forbear the respondents 1 to 5 from granting permission to the 5th respondent to conduct Manju Virattu on 28.07.2024. Since the date for conducting Manju Virattu itself has lapsed, the prayer in the writ petition has become infructuous.
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Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands closed. No costs. (M.S.R, J.) (A.D.M.C, J.) 24.01.2025 Index : Yes / No bala To
1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, SIVAGANGAI DISTRICT, SIVAGANGAI.
2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, SIVAGANGAI DISTRICT, SIVAGANGAI.
3. THE TAHSILDAR, SINGAMPUNARI TALUK, SINGAMPUNARI, SIVAGANGAI DISTRICT.
4. THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PULUTHIPATTI POLICE STATION, PULUTHIPATTI, SIVAGANGAI DISTRICT.
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M.S.RAMESH, J.
and A.D.MARIA CLETE, J.
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