Madras High Court
WP CRL.(MD)/5535/2026 of M.R.Pandi Vs The District Collector on 1 October 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 01-10-2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE P. MURUGAN
WP Crl.(MD) NO. 5535 of 2026
{CNR: HCMD011426872026}
Case QR
M.R.Pandi
Petitioner(s)
Vs
1.The District Collector,
O/o.the District Collector,
Madurai - 20.
2.The Superintendent of Police,
O/o.The Superintendent of Police,
Alagar Kovil Road,
Madurai.
3.The Assistant Engineer,
(State Highway Department),
O/o.The Assistant Engineer,
State High Way Department,
Opposite to West Entrannce of Madurai District Court, Race Course Road, Madurai 20.
4.The Deputy Superintendent of Police,
O/o.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Umachikulam Police Station, Othathakadai, Madurai East Taluka,
Madurai 625 107.
5.The Inspector of Police,
Karuppayurani Police Station,
Karuppayurani,
Madurai East Taluk,
Madurai 625020.
Respondent(s)
For Petitioner(s):
Mr. K. Muthu Ganesa Pandian
For Respondent(s):
Mr. A. Sivasubramanian
Additional Government Pleader
for R1.
Mr. D. Rajaboopathy
Government Advocate (Criminal Side)
for R2, R4 and R5.
Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus to consider the representation given by the petitioner on 24.09.2026 and direct the 2, 4 and 5
respondents to give permission for conduct bull cart race (Rekla Race) dated 04.10.2026 in the event of Arulmighu Sri Karpaga Vinayagar Kovil, Sri Pandi Muneeswaran, Sri Karuppayi Amman temple festival in Karuppayurani village.
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Heard both sides.
2. The petitioner filed this writ petition in the nature of Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents 2, 4 and 5 to grant permission to conduct bullock cart race on 04.10.2026.
3. Mr. A. Sivasubramanian, learned Additional Government Pleader, takes notice for the 1st respondent and Mr. D. Rajaboopathy, learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), takes notice for respondents 2, 4 and 5.
4. The learned Additional Government Pleader submitted that, only a single party filed this writ petition without any other members in the village and forming committee. If the committee submits such application it will be considered, subject to production of the NOCs from the various departments such as Highways department, Medical department, Veterinary department and fire safety department, etc., However, no such NOCs were enclosed in the petitioner's complaint.
5. The learned counsel for the petitioner cited the decisions of the Division Bench of this Court in WP.(MD)No.2132 of 2024 and batch etc., order dated 16.02.2024 and in WP.(MD)No.21022 of 2024 order dated 03.09.2026 and in both the said decisions, certain directions were issued to be followed for conducting Rekla Race. If it is so, the duty of the petitioner is to follow those guidelines and submit an appropriate application in this case.
6. Recording the above submission, liberty is given to the petitioner to file a fresh petition subject to all their enclosures as per the directions issued in the Division Bench Judgment and if it is given, the authorities are directed to consider and issue suitable orders at the earliest.
7. With the above direction, this petition is disposed of. 01-10-2026 Index :Yes/No Internet :Yes/No NCC :Yes/No psm
To
1. The District Collector, O/o.the District Collector, Madurai - 20.
2. The Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Superintendent of Police, Alagar Kovil Road, Madurai.
3. The Assistant Engineer, (State Highway Department), O/o.The Assistant Engineer, State High Way Department, Opposite to West Entrannce of Madurai District Court, Race Course Road, Madurai 20.
4. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Umachikulam Police Station, Othathakadai, Madurai East Taluka, Madurai 625 107.
5. The Inspector of Police, Karuppayurani Police Station, Karuppayurani, Madurai East Taluk, Madurai 625020.
6. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
DR. P. MURUGAN, J. psm WP. Crl.(MD).NO.5535 of 2026 01-10-2026