BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 25.02.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN AND THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN W.P(MD)No.5239 of 2026 Solairaj ... Petitioner .Vs. 1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Animal Husbandry, dairying and Fisheries Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai. 2.The Director, Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services, Teynampet, chennai. 3.The District Collector, Trichy District, Trichy. 4.The Superintendent of Police, Trichy District, Trichy. 5.The Inspector of Police, Thuvarankurichi Police Station, Trichy District. 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respodnents 3 and 4 to grant permission for conducting ‘’Vadmadu Manjuvirattu’’ event on 1.3.2026 as part of the Sri Ikkaraikosakurichi, Marungapuri Taluk, Trichy District by including the petitioner’s Village Ikkaraikosakurichi, Marungapuri Taluk, Trichy District in the Trichy District Gazette by considering he Petitioner’s representation, dated 11.2.2026 within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Pitchai Muthu For Respondents : Mr.S.R.A.Ramachandran 1 to 3 Addl.Govt.Pleader For Respondents : Mr.K.Gnanasekaran 4 and 5 Govt.Advocate(Crl.Side) O R D E R (Order of the Court was made by DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN) The Writ Petition is filed to seeking mandamus alleging that representation, dated 11.2.2026 was made to the authorities for permitting the Petitioner to conduct Puravi Eduppu Festival along with Vadamadu Manjuvirattu event on 1.3.2026 2.Mr.S.R.A.Ramachandran, learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents 1 to 3 and Mr.K.Gnanasekaran, learned Government Advocate(Crl.Side) 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis takes notice for the respondents 4 and 5. 3.We are not inclined to entertain the present Writ Petition for multiple reasons: (1)there is no acknowledgment to prove the alleged representation, dated 11.2.2026 was sent to the respondents; (2)the conduct of Vadamadu Manjuvirattu is regularized through Government Orders and Acts and unless the place already notified, permission to conduct Vadamadu Manjuvirattu in the said village is not permissible; (3)the Petitioner herein as an individual, seeking permission for conducting Vadamadu Manjuvirattu is also not entertainable in view of the responsibility involved in conducting such an event; 4.If any such application for notification is made by proper source, it is open to the respondents to consider the same and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law. 5.With the above direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis of. No costs. [G.J.,J.] [K.K.R.K.,J.] 25.02.2026 NCS : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No vsn To 1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Animal Husbandry, dairying and Fisheries Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai. 2.The Director, Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services, Teynampet, chennai. 3.The District Collector, Trichy District, Trichy. 4.The Superintendent of Police, Trichy District, Trichy. 5.The Inspector of Police, Thuvarankurichi Police Station, Trichy District. 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J. and K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN,J. vsn ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.5239 of 2026 25.02.2026 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis