W.P(MD)No.2267 of 2023 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 29.01.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P(MD)No.2267 of 2023 T.Sugumaran ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Thasildar, Agatheeswaram Taluk, Kanyakumari District 2.T.Manikandan 3.P.Mohan ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to take appropriate action on the petitioner's complaint dated 26.01.2023 as against the respondent Nos.2 & 3 and consequently direct the first respondent to conduct a peace committee meeting to change the name of the village as Melakrishnanpudur instead of Pallathoor Village, within a time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Jeyakumaran For R – 1 : Mr.D.Gandhi Raj Special Government Pleader For RR 2 & 3 : Mr.S.Palanivelayutham 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.2267 of 2023 ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed by the petitioner for a direction directing the first respondent to take appropriate action on the petitioner's complaint dated 26.01.2023 as against the respondent Nos.2 & 3 and consequently direct the first respondent to conduct a peace committee meeting to change the name of the village as Melakrishnanpudur instead of Pallathoor Village. 2.Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials placed before this Court. 3.It is seen that there is a dispute between the petitioner and the respondents 2 and 3 in respect of conducting festival for Arulmighu Kalaswamy Temple, Pallathur. The petitioner is also disputing the place of Temple where it is coming under the jurisdiction of Melakrishnapuram or Pallathur Village. The Temple is a private Temple. Therefore, the dispute between the petitioner and the respondents 2 and 3 is civil in nature. The petitioner ought to have approached the civil Court for the appropriate relief. In view of the above, the representation submitted by the petitioner cannot be 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.2267 of 2023 considered and the Writ Petition itself is devoid of merits and the same is liable to be dismissed. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. 29.01.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes ps To The Thasildar, Agatheeswaram Taluk, Kanyakumari District. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.2267 of 2023 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. ps Order made in W.P(MD)No.2267 of 2023 29.01.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis