Vinodhkumar.C v. The District Collector

W.P.(MD)No.20849 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24.11.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.20849 of 2021 and W.M.P.(MD)No.17462 of 2021 C.Vinodhkumar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Pudukkottai District.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai.

3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Ponnamaravathi, Pudukkottai District.

4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Pudukkottai.

5.The Inspector of Police, K.Pudhupatti police station, Pudukkottai District.

6.K.M.Udaiyappan ... Respondents Prayer:

Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing respondents 1 to 5 to take appropriate action against the sixth respondent for his illegal activities of conducting Katta Panchayat (Kangaroo Court) and excommunication of the petitioner and others and imposing fine in Posampatti Village, Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Baalasundharam For R-1 to R-5 : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar, Additional Public Prosecutor.

O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the official respondents.

2.Considering the nature of relief to be granted, issuance of notice to the sixth respondent is dispensed with. 3.The petitioner alleges that the sixth respondent is conducting Kangaroo Court and he is indulging in the act of https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD)No.20849 of 2021 excommunication. The petitioner has already given a complaint. 4.The third respondent is directed to enquire into the matter and take action as per law, after issuing notice to the parties concerned. Such exercise will be concluded within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5.This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AE) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) PMU Note:In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

To:

1.The District Collector, Pudukkottai District.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai.

3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Ponnamaravathi, Pudukkottai District.

4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Pudukkottai.

5.The Inspector of Police, K.Pudhupatti police station, Pudukkottai District.

6.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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