Tamilselvan, v. The District Collector,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 26.09.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.M.P.No.8744 of 2020

1. Tamilselvan

2. Kuppan

3. Pichaikaran ... Petitioners Vs.

1. The District Collector, District Collectorate Office, Tiruvannamalai District - 606 604.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruvannamalai Sub-Division, Tiruvannamalai District - 606 604.

3. The Tahsildhar, Thandarampattu Taluk, Tiruvannamalai - 606 604.

4. The Block Development Officer, Thandarampattu Block,

5. The Panchayat President, Se.Gudalur Village Panchayat,

6. The Village Administrative Officer, Se.Gudalur Group,

7. G.Mani ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to pass an order on the basis of the petitioners representation dated 27.02.2020 restraining the respondents 5 to 7 herein from passing any order to use their lands to carry the dead bodies to the burial ground. For the petitioners : Mr.N.Kumar Rajan For the respondents : Mr.V.Manoharan, Additional Government Pleader, for RR-1 to 3 : Mr.D.Suriyanarayanan, for R4 : Mr.D.Manimaran, for RR-5 and 7

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to pass an order on the basis of the petitioners representation dated 27.02.2020 restraining the respondents 5 to 7 herein from passing any order to use their lands to carry the dead bodies to the burial ground.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the

materials available on record.

3. Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the writ petition, the respondents 1 to 3 are directed to consider the representation dated 27.02.2020 of the petitioner and dispose of the same, after giving due opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioners as well as the rival parties, if any, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of the representation.

4. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 26.09.2024 Jer Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/ No Speaking order / Non speaking order To

1. The District Collector, District Collectorate Office, Tiruvannamalai District - 606 604.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruvannamalai Sub-Division, Tiruvannamalai District - 606 604.

3. The Tahsildhar, Thandarampattu Taluk, Tiruvannamalai - 606 604.

4. The Block Development Officer, Thandarampattu Block,

5. The Panchayat President, Se.Gudalur Village Panchayat,

6. The Village Administrative Officer, Se.Gudalur Village Panchayat, G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.,

Jer and W.M.P.No.8744 of 2020 26.09.2024