Velusamy v. The District Collector

ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents 1 to 4 to take appropriate legal action against the respondents 5 to 7 and their men for conducting kattapanchayat and ex-communicating the petitioner and his family from the community and to register the complaint as against the respondents 5 to 7 and others based on the petitioner's complaint dated 07.05.2018.

2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would contend that the petitioner sent a representation dated 07.05.2018 for taking legal action as against the private respondents herein, for conducting kattapanchyat and ex-communicating him and his family members. The said representation has not been considered by the official respondents and still the same is continuing and thereby, he pray to allow this petition.

3.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the official respondents would contend that the representation of the petitioner is still under consideration and the second respondent also sent a letter to the fourth respondent and the same is under consideration.

4.Heard both sides and perused the materials available in the records.

5.Admittedly, in this case, complaint dated 07.05.2018 is pending for the past five years and there is no action. Therefore, it is appropriate to direct the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation. Accordingly, the first respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 07.05.2018 on merits and in accordance with law. The action taken by the first respondent has to be communicated to the petitioner, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6.With the above observations and directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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1.The District Collector, Karur District, Karur.

2.The Superintendent of Police, District Police Office, Karur District.

3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kulithalai, Karur District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Thogamalai Police Station, Karur District.

5.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. P. DHANABAL

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 02.08.2023 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.DHANABAL and W.M.P.(MD)No.10506 of 2021 Velusamy ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Karur District, Karur. 2.The Superintendent of Police, District Police Office, Karur District. 3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kulithalai, Karur District. 4.The Inspector of Police, Thogamalai Police Station, Karur District. 5.Ponnusamy 6.Periyasamy 7.Sivaprakasam ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 4 to take appropriate legal action against the respondents 5 to 7 and their men for conducting kattapanchayat and ex- communicating the petitioner and his family from the community and to register the complaint as against the respondents 5 to 7 and others based on the petitioner's complaint dated 07.05.2018. For Petitioner : Mr.V.R.G.Mohan For R1 to R4 : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi, Additional Public Prosecutor