Kottursamy.P v. Revenue Divisional Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 02.09.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.15229, 15233 and 15235 of 2022 P.Kottursamy ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Officer, Tenkasi.

2.The Tahsildar, Kadayanallur Taluk, Tenkasi District.

3.The District Superintendent of Police, Sankarankovil Sub-Division, Tenkasi District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Chinnakovilankulam Police Station, Tenkasi District.

5.Antony Raj 6.Anandarajan ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records of the 1/4

impugned peace committee proceedings of the 2nd respondent herein in his proceedings in Na.Ka.No.A4/22/2022 dated 03.08.2022 and quash the same as illegal and without jurisdiction.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Meenakashisundaram, For Mr.D.Nallathambi For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramani, Spl. Government Pleader for R1 to R4.

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel for the writ petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader for the respondents 1 to 4. Considering the nature of relief to be granted, issuance of notice to the respondents 5 and 6 is dispensed with. 2.The petitioner challenges the peace committee meeting decision taken vide proceedings bearing Na.Ka.No.A4/22/2022 dated 03.08.2022. It is true that the second respondent had convened the said peace committee meeting on 03.08.2022 and endeavoured to resolve the issues between 'A' party and 'B' party. The decisions have also been minuted. But such decisions are without authority of law. They do not have any statutory force. Peace committee meeting decisions are not amenable to legal challenge. However, I make it clear that the official respondents will not aid in enforcing the said decision. 2/4

The petitioner is at liberty to work out his rights against the private respondents in the manner known to law.

3.With this clarification and with the aforesaid liberty to the writ petitioner, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

02.09.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias To:

1.The Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Officer, Tenkasi.

2.The Tahsildar, Kadayanallur Taluk, Tenkasi District.

3.The District Superintendent of Police, Sankarankovil Sub-Division, Tenkasi District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Chinnakovilankulam Police Station, Tenkasi District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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