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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
L.VICTORIA GOWRI
Sivanantham – Appellant
Versus
District Collector, Madurai – Respondent
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| 1. court's consideration of previous cases. (Para 5) |
ORDER :
1. This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records to the impugned proceedings in O.MU.No.4302539/2026/C1 dated 05.03.2026 passed by the first respondent and quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the respondents to grant permission and protection for conducting the double bullock cart race to be held on 14.03.2026 at Uranganpatti Village Road to Mathagupatti Road, Madurai District between 6.00 a.m. to 9.00 a.m. in connection with the “Masi Festival” in Shri Manthai Karuppanasamy Kovil, Situated at Uranganpatti Village, Uranganpatti Post, Melur Taluk, Madurai District.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is one of the member of the Administrative Committee of Shri Manthai Karuppanasamy Kovil, Situated at Uranganpatti Village, Uranganpatti Post where Maasi Kodai festival is ongoing. In this regard, the petitioner had well before given a representation as early as on 21.02.2026 seeking permission to conduct a bullock cart race in the Masi Kodai festival. However, the impugned or
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