Madras High CourtWP(MD)/17192/2023disposed of

Magesh v. The District Collector

2023-07-18Honourable Dr. Justice D.Nagarjun4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 18.07.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE D.NAGARJUN Magesh ... Petitioner /vs./ 1.The District Collector, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

3.The Inspector of Police, Vijayanaranam Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd respondent to grant permission and protection for conducting the double bullock cart on 03.08.2023 at about 06.00 am to 12.00 am as a part of the Sri Alagiya Mannar Rajagopal Swamy Thirukovil Festival Vadakku Vijayanarayanam, Tirunelveli District. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Mohan Gandhi For Respondents : Mr.SS.Madhavan Government Advocate (Crl.side)

ORDER

This petition is filed seeking for a direction to the respondent No.3 police to grant permission and protection for conducting the double bullock cart race on 03.08.2023 at about 06.00 am to 12.00 am as a part of the Sri Alagiya Mannar Rajagopal Swamy Thirukovil Festival Vadakku Vijayanarayanam, Tirunelveli District.

2.It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner has been conducting the bullock cart ride every year and earlier also, some of the persons have approached the Division Bench of this Court by filing W.P.(MD) No.2095 of 2023 and the said writ petition was allowed on 02.02.2023 directing the police to grant the permission sought for by following certain conditions. It is submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by all the conditions, which the police are likely to impose and therefore, sought for direction as stated above. 2/4

3.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) submits that the police will consider the application of the petitioner dated 24.06.2023 and dispose of the same within a period of one week from today.

4.By recording the submissions made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.side), this Petition is disposed of. No costs. Speaking : Yes / No 18.07.2023 NCC : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Index : Yes / No mm To 1.The District Collector, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

3.The Inspector of Police, Vijayanaranam Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

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DR.D.NAGARJUN, J.

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