Murugesan .R v. The Tahsildar

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 27.03.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and W.M.P(MD)Nos.7056 to 7058 of 2024 R.Murugesan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Tahsildar, Thiruppathur Taluk, Sivagangai.

2.A.Anbuselvam 3.S.Chelladurai 4.P.Senthil Kumar 5.N.Meganathan ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the impugned order in Na.Ka.A5/535/2024 dated 21.02.2024 passed by the first respondent and quash the same and 1/4

consequently restrain the first respondent and the revenue authorities from interfering with the right of the petitioner, his family members and relatives from worshiping the deity established in their own patta land in S.No.17/18 and 17/21, Thiruvudiyarpatti Village, Thiruppathur Taluk, Sivagangai District.

For Petitioner : Mr.H.Arumugam For Respondents : Mr.V.Nirmal Kumar Government Advocate for R.1

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2.The petitioner challenges the decision taken in the peace committee meeting on 21.02.2024.

3.I have been consistently holding that a peace committee meeting is not convened under any statutory provision and that decision taken therein has no legal value. The person breaching the same cannot be visited with any legal consequence or penalty. The petitioner can very well ignore the same.

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4.With these observations, this writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

27.03.2024 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No MGA To The Tahsildar, Thiruppathur Taluk, Sivagangai.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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