W.P.No.16509 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 30.04.2025 CORAM : THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY W.P.No.16509 of 2025 S.Senthil Kumar .. Petitioner Versus 1. The District Collector, O/o.The District Collector, Thirupattur Town & Taluk, Thirupattur District - 635 601. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Thirupattur Town & Taluk, Thirupattur District - 635 601. 3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, O/o. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vaniyambadi Town & Taluk, Thirupattur District. 4. The Assistant Director, Department of Cattle Maintenance, Thirupattur Town & Taluk, 1/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.16509 of 2025 Thirupattur District - 635 601. 5. The Tahsildhar, O/o. The Tahsildhar, Natrampillai Town & Taluk, Thirupattur District - 635 752. 6. The Inspector of Police (Law & Order), Natrampalli Police Station, Natrampalli Town & Taluk, Thirupattur District. .. Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1, 2 and 5 respondents herein to grant permission and protection to conduct "Eruthu Vidum Vizha" (Jallikattu Festival) in the 1st week of May, 2025 particularly on 03.05.2025 at 8.00 A.M. to 5.00 P.M. or any other day at Survey No.387/13, Patta No.1136 in Poosarioor Hamlet, Attur Kuppam Revenue Village Panchayat located at Jangalurpuram Post, Natrampalli Taluk, in Thekkuppattur Village & Post situated in Natrampalli Taluk, Thiruppattur District by considering petitioner's last representation, dated 22.03.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.Dalit Tiger C. Ponnusamy For Respondents : Dr.S.Suriya, Additional Government Pleader, 2/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.16509 of 2025 for RR-1, 2, 4 and 5 ORDER This Writ Petition is filed for a direction to the respondent Nos.1, 2 and 5 to grant permission and protection to conduct Eruthu Vidum Vizha (Jallikattu festival) in the first week of May, 2025 particularly on 03.05.2025 between 8.00 A.M to 5.00 P.M in survey No.387/13 at Poosarioor Hamlet, Attur Kuppam revenue village panchayat located at Jangalurpuram post, Natrampalli taluk in Thekkuppattur village and post situated in Natrampalli taluk, Thiruppattur district by considering petitioner's last representation, dated 22.03.2025. 2. When the matter is taken up for admission, the learned Additional Government Pleader, taking notice on behalf of the respondent Nos.1, 2, 4 and 5, would submit that as a matter of fact, the request of the petitioner is under process and orders will be passed as expeditiously as possible. He would also produce the written instructions, whereunder, it has been said 3/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.16509 of 2025 that the Revenue Divisional Officer, Thiruppattur taluk has already made a recommendation and has placed before the District Collector, Thiruppattur district and the same is now forwarded to the Government for their permission. 3. Therefore, let the application be processed as expeditiously as possible and the result shall be informed to the petitioner. Since the festival is scheduled to be conducted in the first week of May, 2025, the authorities shall act as expeditiously as possible. The parties shall act upon a web-copy of this order without waiting for a certified copy of this order. 4. This Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs. 30.04.2025 Neutral Citation : no grs 4/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.16509 of 2025 To 1. The District Collector, O/o.The District Collector, Thirupattur Town & Taluk, Thirupattur District - 635 601. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Thirupattur Town & Taluk, Thirupattur District - 635 601. 3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, O/o. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vaniyambadi Town & Taluk, Thirupattur District. 4. The Assistant Director, Department of Cattle Maintenance, Thirupattur Town & Taluk, Thirupattur District - 635 601. 5. The Tahsildhar, O/o. The Tahsildhar, Natrampillai Town & Taluk, Thirupattur District - 635 752. 6. The Inspector of Police (Law & Order), Natrampalli Police Station, Natrampalli Town & Taluk, Thirupattur District. 5/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.16509 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. grs W.P.No.16509 of 2025 6/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.16509 of 2025 30.04.2025 7/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis