S.Alagappan v. The District Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
Infructuous dismissal of a mandamus writ petition (Article 226, Madras High Court Madurai Bench, decided 04.06.2026) concerning a biased, caste-centered Jallikattu festival at Poolankurichi, Sivagangai District. Petitioner S.Alagappan sought consideration of his representation dated 05.05.2026 addressed to the District Collector (Sivagangai), Tahsildar (Tiruppathur Taluk), Superintendent of Police (Sivagangai), Deputy Superintendent of Police (Devakottai-Tiruppathur) and Village Administrative Officer (Poolankurichi), to prevent the festival and ensure systematic collection of contributions from all villagers. Dismissed as infructuous on counsel's submission and endorsement; no costs; connected W.M.P(MD)No.10803 of 2026 closed. Judges: N.Sathish Kumar (order made by), M.Jothiraman.
What did the court decide?
Recording the petitioner's counsel's submission and endorsement that the relief sought had become infructuous, the Court dismissed the writ petition as having become infructuous, directed that no costs be awarded, and closed the connected miscellaneous petition.