Madras High CourtWP(MD)/27188/2019dismissed

K.Eswaran v. The District Collector

2020-02-04Honourable Mr Justice M.Duraiswamy,Honourable Mr Justice T. Ravindran2 pages

W.P.(MD) No.27188 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 04.02.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.RAVINDRAN W.P.(MD) No.27188 of 2019 K.Eswaran ... Petitioner -vs1.The District Collector Theni District, Theni 2.The Superintendent of Police Theni District, Theni 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer Periyakulam, Theni ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of mandamus directing the 1st respondent to take necessary action on the basis of the petitioner representation dated 11.01.2019 with regard to notify and grant permission to conduct the Jallikkatu function in the village namely Kottur Village, Theni District.

For Petitioner :

Mr.D.Anbarasu For Respondents :

Mr.R.Murugan Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by M.DURAISWAMY, J.] The petitioner has filed the above writ petition to issue a writ of mandamus directing the first respondent to take necessary action on the basis of his representation dated 11.01.2019, seeking permission to conduct Jallikkatu function in Kottur Village, Theni District.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the first respondent had rejected the request made by the petitioner for conducing Jallikattu function, by order dated 23.01.2020.

3. Further, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD) No.27188 of 2019 submitted that the prayer sought for in this writ petition has become infructuous and liberty may be given to the petitioner to challenge the order, dated 23.01.2020, passed by the first respondent.

4. In view of the submissions made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, the writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. It is open to the petitioner to challenge the rejection order, dated 23.01.2020, passed by the first respondent, in accordance with law. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Records) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) krk To:

1.The District Collector, Theni District, Theni.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Theni District, Theni, 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Periyakulam, Theni District.

+1 CC to M/s.SPL.GP ( SR-4774[F] dated 05/02/2020 ) +1 CC to M/s.D.ANBARASU, Advocate ( SR-4752[F] dated 05/02/2020 ) W.P.(MD) No.27188 of 2019 04.02.2020 KK/SAR/17.02.2020/2P-6C/ https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2