Karthikeyan .M v. The Thasildahar

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 26.08.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.14544 and 14546 of 2022 M.Kathikeyan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Thasildhar, Kayathar Taluk, Tuticorin District.

2.The Village Administrative Officer, Kuppanapuram, Kadambur, Kayathar Taluk, Tuticorin District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Kadambur Police Station, Tuticorin District.

4.Balamurugan 5.Subbiah 6.Pon Karuppasamy ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for records relating to the impugned committee proceedings passed by the 1/4

1st respondent dated 08.08.2022 and quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the official respondents to restrain the 5th and 6th respondents or their men or agent from interfering with the peaceful conduct of Kumbabisekam for Sree Karuppasamy Temple, Kuppanapuram, Kadambur, Kayathar Taluk, Tuticorin.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Jerin Mathew For Respondents : Mr.M.Sarangan, Addl. Government Pleader for R1 & R2.

Mr.R.Sivakumar, Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side) for R3.

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel for the writ petitioner, the learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents 1 and 2 and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for the third respondent. Considering the nature of relief to be granted, issuance of notice to the respondents 4 to 6 is dispensed with. 2.The petitioner challenges the decision taken in a peace committee meeting held on 08.08.2022. It has been held time and against that such decisions are not amenable to legal challenge. They are bereft any statutory value or force. The proceedings were not issued under any provisions of Criminal Procedure Code. Therefore, challenge to them will not lie. However, 2/4

I make it clear that the statutory authorities will not endeavour to enforce the same. As regards the dispute which the writ petitioner has with the private respondents, it has to be resolved elsewhere. No relief can be granted in writ proceedings against the private respondents.

3.With this clarification, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 26.08.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias To:

1.The Thasildhar, Kayathar Taluk, Tuticorin District.

2.The Village Administrative Officer, Kuppanapuram, Kadambur, Kayathar Taluk, Tuticorin District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Kadambur Police Station, Tuticorin District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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