Pandi.P v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 12.01.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and W.M.P.(MD)No.818 of 2023 P.Pandi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Office of District Collector, Madurai District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Melur Taluk, Madurai District.

3.The Tahsildar, Melur Taluk, Madurai District.

4.Selvam 5.Chinna Sevuga Perumal 6.Ayyanar ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the Respondents No.1 to 3 to implement the Peace Meeting Resolution in 1/4

Na.Ka.No.A2/002/2022 dated 28.07.2022 issued by the Respondent No.3 in accordance with law within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Alagumani For Respondents : Mr.Mr.A.K.Manikkam, Spl. Government Pleader for R1 to R3.

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel for the writ petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader for the official respondents. Considering the nature of relief to be granted, issuance of notice to the private respondents is dispensed with.

2.The petitioner seeks implementation of the petition mentioned peace committee meeting resolutions. It has been held time and again that such decisions are not amenable to legal challenge. They are bereft of any statutory value or force. These are matters that will have to be decided elsewhere. A decision taken in peace committee meeting can never be enforced by the statutory authorities.

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3.The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

12.01.2023 NCS : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias To:

1.The District Collector, Office of District Collector, Madurai District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Melur Taluk, Madurai District.

3.The Tahsildar, Melur Taluk, Madurai District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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