WP No.1567 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 24.03.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN WP No.1567 of 2026 Agaraikottalam Jallikattu Sangam Rep by its Secretary, Anbu Tamilslevam Agarakottalam, Sankarapuram Taluk, Kallakurichi District Petitioner Vs 1. The District collector Kallakurichi, Kallakurichi District 2.The Superintendent of police Kallakurichi, Kallakurichi District 3.The Director Department of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary services, Kallakurichi 4.The Revenue Divisional officer Kallakurichi, Kallakurichi District 5.The Revenue Tahsildar Kallakurichi, Kallakurichi District Respondents https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.1567 of 2026 Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to give permission to the petitioner to conduct Jallikattu programe during the period of Pongal festival in the year of January 2026 at Agarakottalam village, sankarapuram Taluk, Kallakurichi District. For Petitioner : Mr. C.Samivel For Respondents : Mr. E. Vijay Anand Additional Government Pleader For respondents 1, 3 to 5 Mr. K.M.D.Muhilan, Additional Public Prosecutor, For the second respondent ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) This Court, vide order dated 27.01.2026, directed learned State Counsel to seek instructions and inform as to whether any decision on the application of the petitioner has been taken, to allot the place as requested. 2. A counter-affidavit has been filed by the first respondent/ District Collector, in which it is stated that the application of the petitioner has been rejected on 07.02.2026. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.1567 of 2026 3. In view of the aforesaid, nothing survives for consideration in the petition. The petition is accordingly dismissed, giving liberty to the petitioner to assail the order dated 07.02.2026, if so advised. There will be no order as to costs. (SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CJ.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.) 24.03.2026 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No tar To 1. The District collector Kallakurichi, Kallakurichi District 2.The Superintendent of police Kallakurichi, Kallakurichi District 3.The Director Department of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary services, Kallakurichi 4.The Revenue Divisional officer Kallakurichi, Kallakurichi District 5.The Revenue Tahsildar Kallakurichi, Kallakurichi District https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.1567 of 2026 THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN , J. (tar) WP No.1567 of 2026 24.03.2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis