Meanwhile, the case came up for hearing before a bench comprising Justices SM Subramaniam and C Kumarappan and the Advocate General PS Raman submitted that orders had already been issued at the State level prohibiting the continuation of the orderly system, and suggested that a State-level monitoring commission could also be formed if required.

Accepting the suggestion, the judges directed the formation of committees in every district, headed by the District Collector, to abolish the orderly system and to act on complaints related to it.

CHENNAI: The Madras High Court has directed that monitoring committees headed by the District Collector be formed in every district, to ensure the abolition of the "orderly system" across the State.

A resident of Salem, A Radhakrishnan, had filed a petition in the Madras High Court seeking protection for himself and for temple land.

During the earlier hearing, the court questioned whether the 2022 order, which directed that the orderly system in Tamil Nadu be completely abolished, had been fully implemented.

The judges also noted that the Advocate General should assist the court in this matter.

Meanwhile, the case came up for hearing before a bench comprising Justices SM Subramaniam and C Kumarappan and the Advocate General PS Raman submitted that orders had already been issued at the State level prohibiting the continuation of the orderly system, and suggested that a State-level monitoring commission could also be formed if required.

Accepting the suggestion, the judges directed the formation of committees in every district, headed by the District Collector, to abolish the orderly system and to act on complaints related to it.

The court further directed that the District Revenue Officer and two police officers must be included as members of each committee.

The judges ordered the Home Secretary to issue the notification for constituting these committees within two weeks and adjourned the case for four weeks.