Madras High CourtWP/6691/2025disposed of

Tamil Nadu All Minorities Christian Welfare Association v. The District Collector

2025-02-27Honourable Mr Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy6 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 27.02.2025 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY

1. Tamil Nadu All Minorities Christian Welfare Association Represented By Its State General Secretary V Joseph Tamilmaran No. 23 Anand Ngar Opp To Csi Church, Jobrapettai, Katpadi, Vellore 632 006.

Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector Vellore District 2.The State Minorities Commission No. 735 Anna Salai LLA Building, 3rd Floor, Chennai 600 002.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer Vellore & Kudiyatham 4.The Thasildar Katpadi, Vellore District 5.The Thasildar Anaikatu, Vellore Ditirct 6.The Thasildar

Kudiyatham, Vellore District 7.The Thasdilar K.V Kuppam, Vellore District 8.The Thasildar Peranambatu, Vellore District .. Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 4 to 8 to initiate appropriate action for identifying lands for the purpose of allotting burial grounds for Christian Minorities, all over the district of Vellore, as per the communication dated 13.02.2024 vide Na.Ka.No.R1/3231/2024 by the Welfare Officer of the District Minorities Office, Vellore-9 and based on the representation dated 06.07.2024 of the petitioner organization, pass such further or other orders. For the Petitioner : Mr.C.D.Sukumar For the Respondents : Dr.S.Suriya Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

This Writ Petition is filed to direct the respondents 4 to 8 to initiate appropriate action for identifying lands for the purpose of allotting burial grounds for Christian minorities in the District of Vellore as per communication dated 13.02.2024 by the Welfare Officer of the District Minority Office, Vellore,

based on the representation of the petitioner dated 06.07.2024.

2. When the matter came up for admission, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the 3rd respondent filed status report.

3. As per the status report, in respect of Peranambut, Survey No.593/2A has been identified and a proposal is sent to the Collector for passing final orders. In respect of K.V.Kuppam Taluk, Pasumathur Village, Survey No.903 has been identified and the proposal is being prepared. The further time of twelve weeks is sought to identify in respect of Gudiyatham Taluk. The report further states that in respect of Katpadi Taluk in Karigiri Village, Survey No.590/2 has been identified and the proposal is sent to the Collector for passing final orders. The further twelve weeks time is prayed to identify the lands in Anaicut and Vellore Taluks.

4. Recording the above statements made and granting twelve weeks time as prayed for by the respondents, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. In respect of identified lands, the Collector shall pass suitable orders, classifying the lands

as burial grounds and further directions also be issued in respect of maintaining them in the manner known to law. No costs.

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1. The District Collector Vellore District 2.The State Minorities Commission No. 735 Anna Salai LLA Building, 3rd Floor, Chennai 600 002.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer Vellore & Kudiyatham 4.The Thasildar Katpadi, Vellore District 5.The Thasildar Anaikatu, Vellore Ditirct 6.The Thasildar Kudiyatham, Vellore District 7.The Thasdilar K.V Kuppam, Vellore District 8.The Thasildar

Peranambatu, Vellore District D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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