A writ petition seeking a direction to the District Collector to grant permission for conducting Jallikkattu was disposed of as infructuous because the relief sought had become unworkable.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 08.06.2018
CORAM :
The Hon'ble Ms.INDIRA BANERJEE, CHIEF JUSTICE
AND
The Hon'ble Ms.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA
W.P. No.21610 of 2017
Saravanan .. Petitioner
-vs-
1.The District Collector,
Namakkal District, Collectorate,
Namakkal.
2.The Superintendent of Police,
Namakkal District, Namakkal.
3.The Village Administrative Officer,
Mangalapuram 636 202,
Namakkal District.
4.The Tahsildar,
Rasipuram Taluk, Rasipuram,
Namakkal District. .. Respondents
Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issue of Writ of Mandamus to direct the 1st respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 24.07.2017 and accord permission to conduct jallikkattu on 27.08.2017 in Mangalapuram Village, Namakkal District, with necessary police protection.
For Petitioner : Mr.T.Ramkumar
For Respondents : Mr.T.N.Rajagopalan
Govt. Pleader for RR 1 to 6
O R D E R
(Made by Ms.Indira Banerjee, Chief Justice)
This writ petition has been filed for directions on the first respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 24.07.2017 and to accord permission to conduct Jallikkattu in Mangalapuram village, Namakkal District, on 27.08.2017.
The relief sought for in the writ petition has become
infructuous. The writ petition is, thus, disposed of as
infructuous. No costs.
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar(CO)
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
sra
To
1.The District Collector,
Namakkal District, Collectorate,
Namakkal.
2.The Superintendent of Police,
Namakkal District, Namakkal.
3.The Village Administrative Officer,
Mangalapuram 636 202,
Namakkal District.
4.The Tahsildar,
Rasipuram Taluk, Rasipuram,
Namakkal District.
+1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.36043
W.P.No.21610 of 2017
NA(CO)
CS/18/06/18
Saravanan
The District Collector, Namakkal District
The Superintendent of Police, Namakkal District
The Village Administrative Officer, Mangalapuram
The Tahsildar, Rasipuram Taluk
Indira Banerjee
P.T. Asha
As recorded by the court registry
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