V.Ramachandran v. The District Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 02.02.2026 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN and W.M.P.No.2601 of 2026 V.Ramachandran S/o.Veeman, Door No.59A, Megathamman Kovil Street, Nadukuppam Village, Kottakuppam, Viluppuram District.
Petitioner Vs 1.The District collector Office of District Collector, Viluppuram District, Viluppuram District.
2.The Commissioner Office of Commissioner, Kottakuppam Municipality, Vanur Taluk, Viluppuram District.
3.The Revenue Divisional officer Office of Revenue Divisional Officer, Villupuram, Villupuram District.
4.The Revenue Tahsildar Office of Revenue Tahsildar, Vanur Taluk, Viluppuram District.
Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the 1st respondent to direct the 2nd respondent to shift the graveyard in Survey No.369/2B an extent of 0.17.0 Ares in Nadukuppam Village, Vanur Taluk, Viluppuram District to some other place by taking note of the Memo of the 3rd respondent dated 22.06.2020 and Communication of the 2nd respondent dated 23.05.2025 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 11.04.2025 within the period as stipulated by this Honourable Court.
For Petitioner:
Mr.A.Haja Mohideen (through Video Conferencing) For Respondents:
Mr.M.Habeeb Rahman Government Advocate
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Heard learned counsel for the parties.
2. It is stated in the petition that, though a representation has been made for a justifiable cause of shifting the burial ground from
the existing location to another location and the same has been placed for consideration of the Zonal Officer, Vanur, through the Memo dated 22.6.2020 of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Villupuram, a decision has not yet been taken.
2. Without commenting upon the merits, we direct the first respondent to look into the matter and take his own decision, as may be considered suitable in the larger interest of public, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
3. The writ petition is, accordingly, disposed. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
(MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J) 02.02.2026 Index :
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To:
1.The District collector Office of District Collector, Viluppuram District, Viluppuram District.
2.The Commissioner Office of Commissioner, Kottakuppam Municipality, Vanur Taluk, Viluppuram District.
3.The Revenue Divisional officer Office of Revenue Divisional Officer, Villupuram, Villupuram District.
4.The Revenue Tahsildar Office of Revenue Tahsildar, Vanur Taluk, Viluppuram District.
THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN,J.
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