Meiyappan v. The District Collector

O R D E R [Order of the Court was made by R.SUBRAMANIAN, J.] Mr.P.Thilakkumar, learned Government Pleader, takes notice for the respondents.

¶2With the consent of both sides, this writ petition is taken up for final hearing at the admission stage itself.

¶3Prayer in this writ petition reads as follows:- "For the reasons stated in the accompanying affidavit it is therefore prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to issue a WRIT OF MANDAMUS or order or direction in the nature of writ directing the respondents herein to grant permission to the petitioner for conducting the Vadamadu Manjuvirattu event on 14.05.2023 as part of the festival in Arulmigu Usilavadi Karuppar Temple at Thalakkavur Village, Sivagangai District based on his representation dated 20.04.2023."

¶4There will be a direction to the respondents to consider the application of the petitioner dated 20.04.2023 well in advance and grant permission for conducting 'Vadamadu Manjuvirattu' event on 14.05.2023. The authorities are at liberty to impose the usual conditions which are imposed while granting such permission and the entire duration of the program shall not be for more than two hours.

¶5The writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs.

[R.S.M., J.] [L.V.G., J.]

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PKN To:

¶1The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

¶2The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

¶3The Tahsildar, Thiruppathur Taluk, Sivagangai District.

¶4The Inspector of Police, Thiruppathur Police Station, Sivagangai District.

¶5Sub-Inspector of Police, Nachiyapuram Police Station, Sivagangai District. oR.SUBRAMANIANoo,oJo. AND oL.VICTORIAoGOWRIoo,oJo. PKN W.P.(MD)oNo.10357oofo2023

28.04.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.04.2023 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBRAMANIAN AND THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI Meiyappan ... Petitioner -vs- 1. The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai. 2. The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai. 3. The Tahsildar, Thiruppathur Taluk, Sivagangai District. 4. The Inspector of Police, Thiruppathur Police Station, Sivagangai District. 5. Sub-Inspector of Police, Nachiyapuram Police Station, Sivagangai District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents herein to grant permission to the petitioner for conducting the Vadamadu Manjuvirattu event on 14.05.2023 as part of the festival in Arulmigu Usilavadi Karuppar Temple at Thalakkavur Village, Sivagangai District based on his representation dated 20.04.2023. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Kannan For Respondents : Mr.P.Thilakkumar Government Pleader