This order dismissed the Writ Petition as infructuous because the Government Advocate submitted that permission for Jallikattu had already been granted and the event was conducted. Consequently, the petition had no merit.
Writ of Mandamus dismissed as infructuous; no costs.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Dated : 20.03.2019
Coram
The Hon'ble Mr.Justice R.Subbiah and The Hon'ble Mr.Justice Krishnan Ramasamy
Writ Petition No.5979 of 2019 and W.M.P.No.6802 of 2019
M.Janarthanan ...Petitioner
Vs.
1.The District Collector,
Namakkal District, Namakkal.
2.The Superintendent of Police,
Namakkal District, Namakkal.
3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police,
Trichengode.
4.The Revenue Divisional Officer,
Trichengode, Namakkal District.
5.The Tahsildar,
Komarapalayam,
Namakkal District.
6.The Revenue Inspector,
Kumarapalayam,
Kumarapalayam Taluk,
Namakkal District.
7.The Village Administrative Officer,
No.3.Kumarapalayam Amani,
Komarapalayam Taluk,
Namakkal District.
8.R.Vinothkumar ...Respondents
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to consider the petitioner representation dated 25.02.2019 and pass suitable orders in accordance with law.
For Petitioner : Mr.R.Gopinath
For Respondents: Mr.D.Raghu, for R1 to R7 Government Advocate Mr.N.Manokaran for R8
O R D E R
[Order was delivered by R.SUBBIAH,J]
The petitioner has filed the above Writ Petition praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 25.02.2019, to permit them to conduct the Jallikattu.
2.The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents would submit that permission was already granted and Jallikattu was also conducted.
3.In view of the submission made by the learned Government Advocate, nothing survives for consideration in the present Writ Petition. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
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Assistant Registrar(CS)
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
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To
1.The District Collector,
Namakkal District, Namakkal.
2.The Superintendent of Police, Namakkal District, Namakkal. 3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police,Trichengode.
Kumarapalayam Taluk,Namakkal District.
Writ Petition No.5979 of 2019
and W.M.P.No.6802 of 2019
ssv (CO)
A.SK(23/04/2019)
1 issue framed by the court
Whether a Writ of Mandamus should be issued to direct the District Collector to consider the petitioner's representation permitting Jallikattu.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
M.Janarthanan
The District Collector, Namakkal
R.Subbiah
Krishnan Ramasamy
As recorded by the court registry
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