M/S. Sri Pattinam Kathar @ Satha Ayyanar Temple v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11.07.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and W.M.P(MD)Nos.13458, 13461, 13462 & 13464 of 2024 M/s.Sri Pattinam Kathar @ Satha Ayyanar Temple, Represented by its President, S.S.Vadivel, S/o.Sathaiah, No.2/138, M.T.C.Nagar, Karunkalakudi, Kathakinaru, Madurai District.

... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer / Assistant Collector, Paramakudi, 3.The Tahsildar, Kadaladi, 1/5

4.The Taluk Surveyor, Kadaladi Taluk, 5.The Sub Inspector of Police, Valinokkam Police Station, 6.Umaianan 7.Palanisamy 8.Ramesh Muthu 9.Peer Mohamed 10.Rahmathullah ... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to the impugned order passed by the third respondent dated 14.12.2022 and the impugned order passed by the second respondent in Na.Ka.A2-90.2023 dated 10.01.2023 and quash the same and consequently forbear the respondents 1 to 5 from interfering into the petitioner's temple fencing works, development works and the administration of the temple in S.No. 128/2, Vaalinokam village, Kadaladi Taluk, Ramanathapruam District.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Navaneetharaja For Respondents : Mr.P.Thambi Durai Government Advocate for R.1 to R.4 2/5

Mr.A.Albert James Government Advocate (Criminal Side) for R.5

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 to 4 and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the fifth respondent.

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

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. The respondents 1 to 5 will not enforce the impugned decision as against the petitioner. It is for the petitioner and the private respondents herein to work out their rights independently in the manner known to law.

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4.This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

11.07.2024 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No MGA To 1.The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer / Assistant Collector, Paramakudi, 3.The Tahsildar, Kadaladi, 4.The Taluk Surveyor, Kadaladi Taluk, 5.The Sub Inspector of Police, Valinokkam Police Station, 4/5

G.R.SWAMINATHAN,J.

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