This writ petition sought a Writ of Mandamus to direct the Tamil Nadu Government to notify and permit Jallikattu/Manchuvirattu on 06.03.2019. The Court closed the petition on the ground that the scheduled event had concluded by the time of hearing.
Petition closed; no costs.
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W.P(MD)No.3793 of 2019
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 06.09.2022
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE J.SATHYA NARAYANA PRASAD
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M.Alagarsamy
... Petitioner
vs.
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Ilayangudi Taluk, Sivagangai District. 7.Rasu Udayar ... Respondents
PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issue of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to recommend to the Government to issue notification to convene Jallikattu/Manchuvirattu on 06.03.2019 at Arulmigu Sri Kalungu Muneeswarar Temple situated at Ayyampatti Village, Ilayangudi Taluk, Sivagangai District, by Yadava Community people and consequently accord required permission for Jallikattu/Manchuvirattu based on petitioner's representation dated 23.01.2019 within stipulated time.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Muthal Raj
For Respondents : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar, Government Pleader for R1 to R3 Mr.T.Senthil Kumar Addiltional Public Prosecutor for R4 to R6
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by R.MAHADEVAN, J.)
The prayer made in this Writ Petition is to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to recommend the Government to issue notification to convene Jallikattu/Manchuvirattu on 06.03.2019 and consequently, to accord required permission for the said event based on the petitioner's representation dated 23.01.2019.
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2.Today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the above said programme for which permission is sought, got over on 06.03.2019, itself.
3.In such perspective of the matter, nothing remains to be adjudicated in this writ petition.
4.Accordingly, recording the fair submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Writ Petition is closed. No costs.
[R.M.D.,J.] & [J.S.N.P.,J.] 06.09.2022
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1.The Principal Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Animal Husbandry Dairying and Fisheries Department, St.George Fort, Chennai.
2.The Director, Animal Husbandry and Medical Services, Central Administrative Building Block 2, Chennai.
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether a Writ of Mandamus should be issued directing the erstwhile first respondent to recommend convening Jallikattu/Manchuvirattu.
Whether the prayer in the writ petition remains relevant when the scheduled programme had already concluded.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
M.Alagarsamy
The Principal Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Animal Husbandry Dairying and Fisheries Department
The Director, Animal Husbandry and Medical Services
The District Collector, Sivagangai
The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai
The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivagangai
R.Mahadevan
J.Sathya Narayana Prasad
As recorded by the court registry
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