W.P (MD).No.427 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 07.01.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P (MD).No.427 of 2025 L.Adaikalaraj ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Trichy District Collector Office, Trichy. 2.The Revenue District Officer, Lalgudi RDO Office, Trichy. 3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Lalgudi Division, Trichy District. 4.The Tahsildar, Lalgudi Taluk Office, Trichy District. 5.State Rep. by its, Sub-Inspector of Police, Kallakkudi Police Station (Crime), Trichy District. 6.The Church Committee, St. Antony Church, Kallakkudi, Trichy District. 7.Dhanarajan ... Respondents 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P (MD).No.427 of 2025 Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 to 5 to take appropriate action in order to prevent church community from excommunicating the petitioner in St.Antony Church, Kallakkudi allowing the petitiner to perform religious customary duty in the festival on 09.01.2025 also directing the respondents 1 to 5 to consider petitioner's representation dated 16.12.2024 to conduct a Peace Committee Meeting in the interest of justice. For Petitioner : Mr.S.B.Kayvin Prince For R1, R2 & R4 : Mr.S.Shanmugavel Additional Government Pleader For R3 & R5 : Mrs.Aasha Government Advocate (Crl.side) O R D E R This writ petition has been filed for a direction directing the respondents 1 to 5 to take appropriate action in order to prevent church community from excommunicating the petitioner in St.Antony Church, Kallakkudi allowing the petitiner to perform religious customary duty in the festival on 09.01.2025. 2. By consent of both parties, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P (MD).No.427 of 2025 3. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials placed before this Court. 4. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1,2 & 4, on instructions, would submit that this issue has already been taken into consideration by the fourth respondent and decided to convene a Peace Committee Meeting today (07.01.2025) at 04.00 p.m. 5. In view of the above, the fourth respondent is directed to conduct a Peace Committee Meeting and dispose of the representation submitted by the petitioner and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law by today itself. 6. With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Internet : Yes Index : Yes/No 07.01.2025 Speaking/Non Speaking order am Note: Issue order copy on 07.01.2025 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P (MD).No.427 of 2025 To 1.The District Collector, Trichy District Collector Office, Trichy. 2.The Revenue District Officer, Lalgudi RDO Office, Trichy. 3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Lalgudi Division, Trichy District. 4.The Tahsildar, Lalgudi Taluk Office, Trichy District. 5.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Kallakkudi Police Station (Crime), Trichy District. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P (MD).No.427 of 2025 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. am W.P (MD).No.427 of 2025 07.01.2025 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis