Madras High CourtWP(MD)/28/2023disposed of

Manimuthu. S v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

2023-01-04Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 04.01.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and W.M.P(MD)Nos.42 & 43 of 2022 S.Manimuthu ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

2.The Tahsildar, Avudaiyarkovil Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Karur Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

4.Murugesan 5.Ravikumar 6.Marimuthu ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorari, to call for the records relating to the impugned peace talk meeting dated 25.08.2022 issued by the second respondent, quash the same as illegal.

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For Petitioner : Mr.M.Suresh For Respondents : Mr.A.K.Manickkam Special Government Pleader for R.1 & R.2 Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate (Criminal Side) for R.3 Notice Dispensed With for R.4 to R.6

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner, the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the third respondent. Considering the nature of relief to be granted, issuance of notice to the private respondents is dispensed with.

2. The Peace Committee Meeting proceedings are under challenge in this writ petition. It has been held time and again that decision taken in a Peace Committee Meeting is not having any statutory value or legal consequence does not binding the writ petitioner. It is not amenable to challenge under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. However, I make it clear that it would not be open to the official respondents herein ot the police authorities to enforce the decision taken in the impugned Peace Committee Meeting. 2/4

3. With this clarification and observation, the writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

04.01.2023 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No NCC : Yes / No MGA To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

2.The Tahsildar, Avudaiyarkovil Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Karur Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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