IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN THURSDAY, THE 22ND MAY 2008 / 1ST JYAISHTA 1930 WP(C).No. 15178 of 2008(F ) PETITIONERS: 1. ST.GEORGE ORTHODOX SYRIAN CHURCH, PERIYAMBRA, MANNAKKADU VILLAGE, THODUPUZHA TALUK, REP. BY ITS TRUSTEE P.V.RAJU. 2. P.V.RAJU, S/O.VARGHESE, AGED 64, MANNATHANCHERIL HOUSE, TRUSTEE ST.GEORGE ORTHODOX SYRIAN CHURCH, PERIYAMBRA, MANNAKKADU VILLAGE, THODUPUZHA TALUK, PIN-686 584. 3. JAMES JOHN, S/O.JOHN, AGED 64, NIRAPPETHOTTAM HOUSE, TRUSTEE ST.GEORGE ORTHODOX SYRIAN CHURCH, PERIYAMBRA, MANNAKKADU VILLAGE, THODUPUZHA TALUK, PIN-686 584. BY ADV. SRI.S.SREEKUMAR SRI.P.MARTIN JOSE RESPONDENTS: 1. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. 2. SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. 3. THE SUB DIVISIONAL MAGISTRATE/THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, IDUKKI. 4. C.V.JOHN, S/O.VARGHESE, CHAZHIPPARAYIL HOUSE, P.O.PUTHUPARIARAM, MANNAKKADU VILLAGE, THODUPUZHA TALUK, PIN-686 584. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. I.V. PRAMOD THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22/05/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. Siri Jagan, J. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= W. P (C) No. 15178 of 2008 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Dated this, the 22nd May, 2008. J U D G M E N T Petitioners challenge Ext. P6 notice by which the petitioners have been summoned by the Sub Divisional Magistrate-I, Idduki for a conciliation meeting on the dispute between two factions of a Church. The petitioners submit that the same is without jurisdiction. Learned Government Pleader submits that as is evident from the notice, it is only a notice for a conciliation attempt and therefore the question of jurisdiction or without jurisdiction does not arise. In so far as Ext. P6 is not a statutory notice, it is open to the petitioners to decide as to whether or not to participate in the meeting. In the above circumstances, I do not find any reason to interfere with Ext. P6. As such, leaving it open to the petitioners to decide as to whether or not to attend the meeting, the writ petition is disposed of. S. Siri Jagan, Judge. Tds/