The Madras High Court disposed of a writ petition challenging a decision taken in a peace committee meeting. The Court held that such meetings are not convened under statutory provisions and their decisions have no legal value.
The writ petition was disposed of with no order as to costs.
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W.P(MD)No.11498 of 2024
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 12.06.2024
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN
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W.M.P(MD)Nos.10247 to 10249 of 2024
V.Madasamy
... Petitioner
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5.The Inspector, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department, Alangulam, Tenkasi District.
7.Manikandan
8.Ariharasuthan
... Respondents
Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorari, to call for the records relating to the impunged order in Na.Ka.No.A1/435/2024 dated 09.05.2024 of the fourth respondent and quash the same.
For Petitioner : Mr.V.R.Shanmuganathan For Respondents : Mr.D.Sasikumar Additional Government Pleader for R.1 to R.5
Mr.A.Albert James Government Advocate (Criminal Side) for R.6
ORDER
The petitioner challenges the decision taken in peace committee
meeting held on 09.05.2024.
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2.I have been consistently holding that a peace committee meeting
is not convened under any statutory provision and that decision taken 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.
3.With these observations, this writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether a decision taken in a peace committee meeting has legal value and can impose legal consequences.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
V.Madasamy
The Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department
Manikandan
Ariharasuthan
G.R.Swaminathan
As recorded by the court registry
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