Manoharan Vs The District Collector

PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 5 to take necessary action

¶19

Page 1 of 5

¶20

https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

¶21

W.P.(MD) No.7975 of 2025

¶22

against the 6^th respondent by forbearing the 6^th respondent from conducting the Vadamadu Majuvirattu at Arasaneri, Keelamedu, Sivagangai Taluk, Sivagangai District scheduled to be held on 23.03.2025 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 18.03.2025.

¶23

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Malaimaran For R1 to R4 : Mr.P.Thila Kumar, Government Pleader For R5 : Mr.A.Albert James, Government Advocate

¶24

ORDER

¶25

[Order of the Court was made by J.NISHA BANU, J. ]

¶26

By consent of both parties, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.

¶27

It is the grievance of the petitioner that his representation dated 18.03.2025, to forbear the 6 th respondent from conducting Vadamadu Majuvirattu at Arasaneri, Keelamedu, Sivagangai Taluk, Sivagangai District, which is scheduled to be held on 23.03.2025, is kept pending till date without any progress. Therefore, he has filed this Writ Petition.

¶28

Page 2 of 5

¶29

https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

¶30

W.P.(MD) No.7975 of 2025

¶31

3.Mr.P.Thilak Kumar, learned Government Pleader, who takes notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 4, submits that the representation of the petitioner would be considered and appropriate orders would be passed in accordance with law within a period that may be stipulated by this Court.

¶32

4.Notice to the 6^th respondent is dispensed with, since no adverse order is going to be passed as against him.

¶33

5.Considering the limited scope of the prayer sought for by the petitioner, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the claim made by the petitioner either in the representation or in the affidavit filed in support of this Writ Petition, we direct the 1^st respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 18.03.2025, after giving sufficient opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and the 6^th respondent and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law as quickly as possible. Till such time, there shall be an order of interim stay for conducting Vadamadu Manjuvirattu at Arasaneri, Keelamedu, Sivagangai Taluk, Sivagangai District.

¶34

Page 3 of 5

¶35

https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

¶36

W.P.(MD) No.7975 of 2025

¶37

6.With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

¶38

[J.N.B., J.] & [S.S.Y., J.] 21.03.2025

¶39

NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No