W.P(MD)No.9738 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 16.06.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE W.P(MD)No.9738 of 2025 Karnan ... Petitioner Vs 1. The District Collector, Collectorate Post, Pudukkottai District. 2. The Thasildar, Pudukkottai Taluk, Pudukkottai District. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Pudukkottai Taluk, Pudukkottai. 4. The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai City, Pudukkottai District. 5. The Inspector of Police, Adhakottai Police Station, Pudukkottai District. ... Respondents 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.9738 of 2025 PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to either prevent the conduct of the Jallikattu event at Ganapathipuram Village, Pudukkottai District unless it is inclusive of all communities including the Paraiyar Community, or to deny permission for such and event if it excludes the Paraiyar Community on the grounds of caste discriminations on the basis of the representations given by the petitioner dated 17.03.2025 and 21.03.2025 within a time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S. Mohammad Eesa for Mr.S.Mohammad Kasim For Respondent : Mr.J.Ashok (R1 to R3) Additional Government Pleader : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar (R4 & R5) Additional Public Prosecutor O R D E R [Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.] With reference to the relief sought for in the present writ petition, the learned Additional Government Pleader would submit that a peace committee meeting was conducted by the Tashildar, Pudukottai and a decision was taken that no villager should be excluded from participating in Jallikattu Festival. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.9738 of 2025 2.In view of the said decision, no further adjudication needs to be undertaken. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. In the event of any such exclusion by any person, permission and other benefits from the Government side will be denied. There shall be no order as to costs. [S.M.S., J.] [A.D.M.C., J.] 16.06.2025 Index:Yes/No Internet:Yes/No NCC:Yes/No LR To 1. The District Collector, Collectorate Post, Pudukkottai District. 2. The Thasildar, Pudukkottai Taluk, Pudukkottai District. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Pudukkottai Taluk, Pudukkottai. 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.9738 of 2025 4. The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai City, Pudukkottai District. 5. The Inspector of Police, Adhakottai Police Station, Pudukkottai District. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.9738 of 2025 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. and DR.A.D.MARIA CLETE, J. LR W.P(MD)No.9738 of 2025 16.06.2025 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis