Ponnuraja P v. The Principal Secretary to the Government
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Jurisdictional-error quashing: permission application for Vadamadu Manjuvirattu event (11.04.2025, Srineruthamudaiya Ayyanar Thirukkovil Puravi Eduppu, Kilathari Village, Tiruppuvanam Taluk, Sivagangai District) wrongly filed with and wrongly rejected by Inspector of Police, Poovanthi Police Station (Respondent No.6), whose power was conceded absent; proper authority held to be District Collector, Sivagangai (Respondent No.3). Rejection order dated 03.04.2025 (Na.Ka.No. 04/25) quashed; fresh application directed to be considered immediately, in accordance with law, without awaiting upload; expedited timeline due to festival date. Statutory basis: Article 226 certiorarified mandamus; G.O(MS).No.7 Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries (AH3) Department dated 21.01.2017. Bench: K.R.Shriram, C.J. and P.B.Balaji, J., Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, 09.04.2025. Useful searches: wrong-forum rejection of event/festival permission; police officer lacking authority over manjuvirattu/puravi eduppu applications; competent authority for conduct of Vadamadu Manjuvirattu; interim-style expedition directions pending festival.