Madras High CourtWP(MD)/292/2018disposed of

S.Manickam, v. The District Collector,

2018-01-08Honourable Mr Justice V. Bharathidasan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 08.01.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.BHARATHIDASAN W.P.(MD)No.292 of 2018 and W.M.P.(MD)No.317 of 2018 S.Manickam ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

2.The Tahsildar, Tirupathur Taluk, Sivagangai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Nachiyapuram Police Station, Tirupathur Taluk, Sivagangai District.

4.C.Veerapandian 5.A.Pandian ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents 1 to 3 from interfering with the petitioner's land bearing Survey No.136/39 situated in Kallipattu Village, Tiruppathur Taluk, Sivagangai District in the guise of conducting Peace Commiittee Meetting between the Respondents 4 and 5.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Prabhu Rajadurai For R1 to R3 : Mr.Aaiyram K.Selvakumar Additional Government Pleader.

ORDER

According to the petitioner, the petitioner is in possession of enjoyment of Natham Poromboke land in Survey No.136/39, situated in Kallipattu Village, Tiruppathur Taluk, Sivagangai District more than 65 years. Now, the respondents 4 and 5 are taking steps to conduct Pongal Festival in his land and on 08.12.2017, the fourth respondent has given a representation to the second respondent in that regard. Based on the said representation, the Tahsildar / second respondent proposed to https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

conduct a Peace Committee meeting on 15.12.2017 without issuing notice to the petitioner. Therefore, the petitioner gave a representation to the Tahsildar to consider his claim, but no order has been passed. Hence, the present Writ Petition has been filed.

2.Considering the fact that the petitioner claimed to be in possession of the land, and also contended that be is also an interested person in respect of the land, the Tahsildar, Tirupathur is directed to consider the petitioner's representation, while conducting the Peace Committee meeting and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law. 3.With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-III) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

2.The Tahsildar, Tirupathur Taluk, Sivagangai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Nachiyapuram Police Station, Tirupathur Taluk, Sivagangai District.

+1CC to Mr.G.Prabhu Rajadurai, Advocate, SR.No. 40844 W.P(MD)No.292 of 2018 08.01.2018 Myr AM/SKN RSK/SAR 4/08.01.2018/2P/5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/