T.Muthuiirulan v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

1 W.P.(MD)NO.23882 OF 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 02.09.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.23882 of 2025 AND W.M.P.(MD)Nos.18755 & 18756 of 2025 T.Muthuirulan ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

2. The Tahsildar, Ilayangudi, Sivagangai District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Ilayangudi police station, Sivagangai District.

4. K.Rajendran

5. Ganesan

6. Sundararaj

7. Chandran

8. Saravanan

9. Ramu 10.Sarathkumar 11.Arul 12.Gopalakrishnan 13.Kannan ... Respondents 1/4

2 W.P.(MD)NO.23882 OF 2025 Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records in Na.Ka.A4/4804/2025 dated 14.08.2025 namely Peace Committee Meeting proceedings passed by the first respondent herein to quash the same as illegal, unconstitutional and liable to be set aside.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Vijayasethupathy For R-1 & R-2 : Mr.B.Ramanathan, Additional Government Pleader.

For R-4 to R-13 : Mr.K.Vasanthakumar For R-3 : Mr.A.Albert James, Government Advocate.

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O R D E R

Heard both sides.

2. The petitioner challenges the decision taken in the peace committee meeting convened by the Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivagangai on 14.08.2025. The subject matter pertains to the affairs of a temple. It is seen that a civil suit has already been instituted in this regard.

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3. It appears that dispute had arisen between two factions and it is still subsisting. It is definitely open to the Revenue Divisional Officer or the Tahsildar to convene a peace committee meeting and endeavour to resolve the issue amicably. However, no binding decision can be arrived at. In any event, they cannot be statutorily enforced. It is in this view of the matter, the impugned proceedings dated 14.08.2025 stand quashed. The parties will have to work out their rights in the manner known to law. This writ petition stands allowed accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

02.09.2025 NCS : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No PMU 3/4

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PMU To:

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

2. The Tahsildar, Ilayangudi, Sivagangai District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Ilayangudi police station, Sivagangai District.

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