M.Muthukamakchi v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 07.08.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM and THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE and W.M.P(MD)No.16647 of 2025 M.Muthukamakchi ... Petitioner vs.

1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

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

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Vadipatti Taluk, Madurai District, Madurai.

4.The Inspector of Police, Alanganallur - Circle Police Station, Madurai District, Madurai.

... Respondents 1/6

PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the impugned order dated 21.07.2025 issued by the 4th respondent in Na.Ka.No.11/ALR-CIRCLE/2025, and quash the same and consequently direct the 1st to 4th respondents to grant permission to the petitioner to conduct Vadamaadu Manjuvirattu on 07.09.2025 at Manickampatti Village, by ensuring appropriate police protection and supervision.

For Petitioner : Mr.B.Sargunam For RR 1 & 3 : Mr.S.P.Maharajan Special Government Pleader For RR 2 & 4 : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) The impugned order passed by the fourth respondent dated 21.07.2025 is under challenge in the present Writ Petition. 2/6

2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that an application was submitted before the District Collector, Madurai and the District Revenue Officer seeking permission to conduct Vadamaadu Manjuvirattu on 07.09.2025.

3.Admittedly, no permission has been granted so far by the District Collector, Madurai and the District Revenue Officer. Therefore, the Inspector of Police, Alanganallur, rejected the application submitted by the petitioner to the police department.

4.In view of the above, this Court does not find any infirmity in the order passed by the Inspector of Police, Alanganallur, since the District Collector is yet to consider the application. Thus, the petitioner is at liberty to pursue the application submitted before the District Collector, Madurai in the manner known to law.

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5.With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

[S.M.S.,J.] & [A.D.M.C.,J.] 07.08.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes ps 4/6

To 1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

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

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Vadipatti Taluk, Madurai District, Madurai.

4.The Inspector of Police, Alanganallur - Circle Police Station, Madurai District, Madurai.

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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM , J.

and DR.A.D.MARIA CLETE , J.

ps ORDER MADE IN DATED : 07.08.2025 6/6