Madras High CourtWP Crl.(MD)/2175/2025dismissed

R.Jayapal v. The District Collector, Theni District,

2025-11-26Honourable Mr Justice Sunder Mohan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 26.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN W.P.Crl.(MD).No.2175 of 2025 and W.M.P.Crl.(MD)No.528 of 2025 R.Jayapal ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Theni District, Theni.

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

3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Bodinayakkanur, Theni District.

4.The Regional Joint Director, Animal Husbandry Officer, No.117, 1st Main Road, K.K. Nagar, Madurai - 625 020.

5.The Inspector of Police, Thevaram Police Station, Theni District.

...Respondents

Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to 1/4

grant permission and provide adequate police protection to conduct the Double Bullock Cart Race scheduled to be held on 23.11.2025 from 07.00 am to 10.00 am, at Thevaram Village, Uthamapalayam Taluk, Theni District based on the petitioner's representation dated 10.11.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Arputharaj For R-1 & R-4 : Mr.D.S.Neduchezhian Government Advocate For R-2, R-3 & R-5 : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Writ Petition is filed for Mandamus to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 10.11.2025 and grant permission and adequate police protection to conduct the Double Bullock Cart Race on 23.11.2025.

2. The prayer in the Writ Petition has become infructuous. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 26.11.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No Lm 2/4

To 1.The District Collector, Theni District, Theni.

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

3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Bodinyakkanur, Theni District.

4.The Regional Joint Director, Animal Husbandary Officer, No.117, 1st Main Road, K.K. Nagar, Madurai - 625 020.

5.The Inspector of Police, Thevaram Police Station, Theni District.

6.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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SUNDER MOHAN, J.

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