1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.03.2011 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MS.JUSTICE K.SUGUNA and THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE A.ARUMUGHASWAMY W.P. (MD) Nos.3071 and 2832 of 2011 A. Chellathurai ..Petitioner in WP No.3071 of 2011 Alagumurugesan ..Petitioner in WP No.2832 of 2011 Vs. 1 The District Collector Sivagangai District, Sivagangai 2 The Revenue Divisional Officer Sivagangai Sivagangai District 3 The Tahsildar Thiruppathur Taluk Sivagangai District 4 Alagu Murugesan ..Respondents in WP No.3071 of 2011 1 The District Collector Sivagangai District Sivagangai 2 The Revenue Divisional Officer Sivagangai Sivagangai District 3 The Tahsildar Thiruppathur Taluk Sivagangai District 4 A. Chellathurai ..Respondents in WP No.2832 of 2011 Prayer in W.P. (MD) No.3071 of 2011 Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of mandamus directing the first respondent to grant permission to the petitioner to conduct the event of "Manjuvirattu" at Nedumaram Village, Thiruppathur Taluk, Sivagangai District on 16th day of Tamil month of Panguni (30.03.2011) in connection with Arulmigu Malayarasiamman Temple festival. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 Prayer in W.P. (MD) No.2832 of 2011 Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of mandamus directing the first respondent to grant permission to the petitioner to conduct the event of "Jallikattu" at Nedumaram Village, Thiruppathur Taluk, Sivagangai District on 24.03.2011 (on the 10th day of Panguni) and all subsequent years in connection with Arulmigu Malayarasi Amman Temple Festival. For petitioner in Mr. R. Anand WP No.3071 of 2011 For petitioner in Mr. D. Sadiq Raja WP No.2832 of 2011 For RR 1-3 in Mr. R. Janakiramulu both the WPs Special Government Pleader ORDER (Order of the Court was made by K. SUGUNA, J.) These writ petitions are filed for the issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the first respondent to grant permission to the petitioners to conduct "Manjuvirattu" at Nedumaram Village, Thirupathur Taluk, Sivagangai District on 30.03.2011 and 24.03.2011. 2. According to the learned counsels for the petitioners, following the temple festival of the said village, every year, "Manjuvirattu" is conducted on two different dates by the petitioners in these two writ petitions and last year, based on the orders passed by this Court, specific orders were passed by the District Collector on 20.03.2010, permitting them to conduct "Manjuvirattu"; however, though representations have been made seeking permission for conducting "Manjuvirattu" this year, no orders have been passed; hence, these writ petitions are filed. 3. On notice, the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the official respondents has brought to the notice of this Court that already orders have been passed rejecting the petitioners' request to conduct "Manjuvirattu" on two days; however, the official respondents are willing to give permission to conduct "Manjuvirattu" on a single day; but, at the same time, it is the apprehension of the official respondents that in view of election, if "Manjuvirattu" is conducted before election, there is every possibility that law and order problem may arise. Based on these submissions, according to the learned Special Government Pleader, though permission was given last year, this year, in view of the prevailing situation, the petitioners are not entitled to the relief sought in the writ petitions. 4. But, according to the learned counsels for the petitioners, only 300 families, residing in the said village, are participating in "Manjuvirattu" and the petitioners are also willing to give an https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 3 affidavit of undertaking to the effect that no law and order problem will arise during the conduct of "Manjuvirattu" for two days and in the event of arising of any law and order problem, they are willing to take responsibility for the same. 5. In view of the above submission made by the learned counsels for the petitioners and also taking note of the permission given last year, the petitioners are directed to file an affidavit of undertaking and the first respondent-District Collector is directed to consider the same and pass orders on the same, taking into account, the overall circumstances prevailing and also the orders passed in this regard last year. This exercise shall be done by the first respondent-District Collector by 23.03.2011. With the above directions, these writ petitions are disposed of. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(P&A) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1 The District Collector Sivagangai District Sivagangai 2 The Revenue Divisional Officer Sivagangai Sivagangai District 3 The Tahsildar Thiruppathur Taluk Sivagangai District +1cc to Mr.R.Anand, Advocate SR.No.7433 +1cc to Mr.D.Sadiq Raja, Advocate Sr.No.7432 cad akm/18.03.11 /3p-6c/ W.P. (MD) Nos.3071 and 2832 of 2011 22.03.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/