Senthil Kumaran .V v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 06.12.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.21732 & 21734 of 2022 V.Senthil Kumaran ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Karur District, Karur.

2.The Tahsildar, Aravakurichi Taluk Office, Karur District.

3.P.Hari Krishnan ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to the impugned order in Na.Ka.No.Aa3/4983/2022 dated 03.12.2022 on the file of the respondent No.2 and quash the same as illegal and consequently, direct the respondent Nos.1 to 2 to permit the petitioner to conduct the Pidi mann Ritual for the Karthigai Jyothi Festival Scheduled 06.12.2022 or on any other date at Arulmigu Rasapatti Kamatchiamman Temple, Venjamakudalur Village, Aravakurichi Taluk, Karur District. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Lajapathi Roy For R1 & R2 : Mr.G.Suriyananth Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for R1 & R2.

2. The petitioner challenges the impugned decision taken in a Peace Committee Meeting convened by the second respondent.

3. I have been consistently holding that the decision taken in the Peace Committee Meeting is not amenable to legal challenge because it is not having any statutory value or force. No legal consequences can flow therefrom. The statutory authorities cannot enforce the decision taken in the Peace Committee Meeting.

4. With this observation, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 06.12.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No rmi 2/4

To 1.The District Collector, Karur District, Karur.

2.The Tahsildar, Aravakurichi Taluk Office, Karur District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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