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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 14985

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
MRS S.SRIMATHY, J
Sivanantham – Appellant
Versus
1.The District Collector, Madurai, Madurai District. – Respondent

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr.B.Santhanam, Rajesh Kumar
For the Respondents:Mr.P.Thambidurai, Government Advocate, Mr.A.S.Abul Kalaam Azad, Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

Judicial discretion for event permissions hinges on adherence to statutory procedures.

Headnote:{'statute_analysis': 'The petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India.', 'facts_of_case': 'The Writ Petition seeks a Writ of Mandamus for permission to conduct a double bullock cart race on 14.03.2026 in connection with the Masi Festival. The petitioner claims that their representation dated 21.02.2026 has not been considered.', 'findings_of_court': 'The court directs the petitioner to file a fresh petition to the District Collector for due consideration.', 'issues': 'The primary issue is whether the permission should be granted for conducting the double bullock cart race.', 'ratio_decidendi': 'The court highlights the necessity of obtaining permission from the District Collector as a prerequisite for conducting the event.', 'result': 'With the above observations, this Writ Petition is disposed of.'}

Table of Content
1. petitioner seeks permission for an event. (Para 1)
2. government's condition for denying permission. (Para 2)
3. court directs filing of a fresh petition. (Para 3)
4. writ petition is finally disposed. (Para 4)

THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Sivanantham ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Madurai, Madurai District.

2.State of Tamil Nadu rep. by, The Superintendent of Police, Madurai, Madurai District.

3.State of Tamil Nadu rep. by, The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Melur, Madurai District.

4.State of Tamil Nadu rep. by, The Inspector of Police, Keelavalavu Police Station, Madurai District. ... Respondent PRAYER : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to 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 06.00 a.m. to 09.00 a.m in connection with the “Masi Festival” in Shri Manthai Karuppanasamy Kovil, situated at Uranganpatti Village, Uranganpatti Post, Melur Taluk, Madurai District by considering the petitioner's representation dated

21.02.2026.

For Petitioner :Mr.B.Santhanam Rajesh Kumar For Respondent :Mr.P.Thambidurai (for R1)

Government Advocate Mr.A.S.Abul Kalaam Azad, (for R2 to R4)

Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

The present Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to 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 06.00 a.m. to 09.00 a.m in connection with the “Masi Festival” in Shri Manthai Karuppanasamy Kovil, situated at Uranganpatti Village, Uranganpatti Post, Melur Taluk, Madurai District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 21.02.2026.

2.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondents Police submitted that pending the writ petition, the fourth respondent has rejected the permission on the ground that the petitioner has not obtained any permission from the District collector.

3.Therefore, the petitioner is directed to file a fresh petition before the first respondent/District Collector and the first respondent/District Collector is directed to consider the same and pass appropriate orders in accordance to law within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4.With the above observations, this Writ Petition is disposed of.

There shall be no order as to costs.

25.02.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes vsg Note:Issue Order Copy on 02.03.2026.

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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 14985

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASMRS S.SRIMATHY, JSivanantham – AppellantVersus1.The District Collector, Madurai, Madurai District. – Respondent

Judicial discretion for event permissions hinges on adherence to statutory procedures.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
MRS S.SRIMATHY, J
Sivanantham – Appellant
Versus
1.The District Collector, Madurai, Madurai District. – Respondent