Madras High Court
WP CRL.(MD)/5241/2026 of Riyaskhan Vs The District Collector, Than on 17 September 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 17.09.2026
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE P.MURUGAN
WP Crl.(MD) NO. 5241 of
{CNR: HCMD011303352026}
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Riyaskhan
... Petitioner
.Vs.
1. The District Collector,
Thanjavur District
Thanjavur.
2. The Superintendent of Police
District Police Office
Thanjavur District.
3. The Assistant Director
Animal Husbandry Department
Pattukottai Division
Thanjavur District.
4. The Deputy Superintendent of Police
Pattukottai
Thanjavur District.
5. The Tahsildar
Taluk Office
Peravoorani
Thanjavur District.
6. The Assistant Divisional Engineer
Highway Department, Peravoorani,
Thanjavur District.
7. The Inspector Of Police
Peravoorani Police Station
Thanjavur District.
... Respondents
Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant permission and to provide adequate police protection to conduct the Bullock Cart Race and Horse Cart race at MDR-653 Pattukottai and Peravoorani, Aranthangi Road from Peravoorani Neelakanda Pillayar Kovil to Sornakadu scheduled on 20.09.2026 Sunday Morning 06.00 a.m. to 11.00.a.m. Based on the petitioner's representation dated 07.09.2026 within a time frame that may be fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Kishore Kumar
For Respondents : Mr.D.Rajaboopathy
Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
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ORDER
This petition has been filed for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant permission and to provide adequate police protection to conduct the Bullock Cart Race and Horse Cart race at MDR-653 Pattukottai and Peravoorani, Aranthangi Road from Peravoorani Neelakanda Pillayar Kovil to Sornakadu scheduled on 20.09.2026 Sunday Morning 06.00 a.m. to 11.00.a.m. Based on the petitioner's representation dated 07.09.2026 within a time frame that may be fixed by this Court.
2. Mr.D.Rajaboopathy, learned Government Advocate, (Crl. Side) takes notice for the respondents. Heard the counsel on either side and perused the records.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted representations dated 22.07.2026 and 07.09.2026 to the 1st Respondent, District Collector, seeking permission to conduct a Bullock Cart Race on 20.09.2026 (Sunday) between 6:00 AM and 11:00 AM, along with a request for adequate police protection. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the Animal Husbandry Department and Highways Department have no objection to conducting the event. However, the police authorities namely the respondent police directed the petitioner to obtain an order from this Court to proceed.
4. It is a well-settled position of law that the District Collector is the competent authority to consider and grant permission for conducting such events. Once permission is granted by the District Collector, it is the duty of the police to provide necessary police protection to safeguard public safety as well as the participants involved in the event.
5. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, submits that the petitioner's representations are pending consideration. He further submits that suitable directions may be issued to the 1st Respondent to consider the same expeditiously, and he will also inform the District Collector to proceed accordingly.
6. Recording the submissions made on both sides, this Court passes the following directions:
(i) The 1st Respondent, District Collector, is directed to consider the petitioner's representations dated 22.07.2026 and 07.09.2026 on merits and pass appropriate orders regarding permission by tomorrow.
(ii) In the event that permission is granted by the District Collector, the respondent police authorities shall extend necessary police protection for the event, subject to the payment of necessary charges/costs by the petitioner as per the applicable rules and circulars.
7. With the above directions, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. 17.09.2026 TM
To
1. The District Collector, Thanjavur District Thanjavur.
2. The Superintendent of Police District Police Office Thanjavur District.
3. The Assistant Director Animal Husbandry Department Pattukottai Division Thanjavur District.
4. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Pattukottai Thanjavur District.
5. The Tahsildar Taluk Office Peravoorani Thanjavur District.
6. The Assistant Divisional Engineer Highway Department, Peravoorani, Thanjavur District.
7. The Inspector Of Police Peravoorani Police Station Thanjavur District.
8. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
DR.P.MURUGAN, J., TM WP.Crl.(MD).No.5241 of 2026 17.09.2026