Palpandi v. The State Represented By Its The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 26.09.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and W.M.P(MD)Nos.20988 & 20989 of 2025 Palpandi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State represented by The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Tenkasi, Tenkasi District.

2.The Tahsildar, Sankarankovil Taluk Office, Sankarankovil, Tenkasi District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Karivalamvanthanallur Police Station, Karivalamvanthanallur, Tenkasi District.

4.Kaliyappan 5.Madasamy ... Respondents 1/4

Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorari, to call for the records pertaining to the impugned order in Na.Ka.No.A1/2165/2025 issued by the second respondent vide his proceedings dated 19.09.2025 and quash the same as illegal.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Selvakumar For Respondents : Mr.A.Albert James Government Advocate (Criminal Side) for R.1 & R.3 Mr.M.Lingadurai Special Government Pleader for R.2

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2.The petitioner challenges the decision taken in the peace committee meeting.

3.I have been consistently holding that a peace committee meeting is not convened under any statutory provision and that decision taken 2/4

therein has no legal value. The person breaching the same cannot be visited with any legal consequence or penalty. The petitioner can very well ignore the same.

4.With these observations, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 26.09.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No MGA To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Tenkasi, Tenkasi District.

2.The Tahsildar, Sankarankovil Taluk Office, Sankarankovil, Tenkasi District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Karivalamvanthanallur Police Station, Karivalamvanthanallur, Tenkasi District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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