Mr. K.S.Mohammed Mustaq Ali v. The Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 14.10.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI K.S.Mohammed Mustaq Ali ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Collector, Ranipet District, Collectorate Office, Ranipet 632 404.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Ranipet 632 404.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Arakkonam Revenue Division, Winterpet, Arakkonam 631 001.

4.The Tahsildar Arakkonam Taluk, Taluk Office, Arakkonam Town, Ranipet District.

5.Arakkonam Municipality Arakkonam Taluk, Arakkonam Town, Ranipet District.

(R5 - suo motu impleaded as per order dated 25.09.2023 made in WP.27834/2023 by NSSJ) ... Respondents 1/4

Prayer:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus to the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 16.03.2021 requesting appropriate action through the respondents 2 to 4 to exhume the remains of the dead bodies buried in Survey No.522/3, Vadamambakkam Village, Arakkonam Taluk, Ranipet District and bury the remains of the dead bodies in the designated existing burial ground in within the time to be fixed by this Hon'ble Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Venkatakrishnan For Respondents : Mr.U.Baranidharan for R1, R3 to R5 Additional Government Pleader Mr.L.Baskaran for R2 Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

O R D E R

The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 16.03.2021 requesting appropriate action through the respondents 2 to 4 to exhume the remains of the dead bodies buried in Survey No.522/3, Vadamambakkam Village, Arakkonam Taluk, Ranipet District and bury the remains of the dead 2/4

bodies in the designated existing burial ground within the time to be fixed by this Court.

2.It is represented by the learned Additional Government Pleader that during the pendancy of this writ petition, necessary steps are taken to acquire the subject property under the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Lands for Harijan Welfare Schemes Act, 1978, for the purpose of burial ground.

3.In view of the submission made by the learned Additional Government Pleader, no further adjudication is necessary in this writ petition.

4.This writ petition is accordingly dismissed. No costs. 14.10.2024 pri Speaking Order/ Non Speaking Order Index: Yes/ No Internet: Yes/ No 3/4

M.DHANDAPANI,J.

pri To 1.The Collector, Ranipet District, Collectorate Office, Ranipet 632 404.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Ranipet 632 404.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Arakkonam Revenue Division, Winterpet, Arakkonam 631 001.

4.The Tahsildar Arakkonam Taluk, Taluk Office, Arakkonam Town, Ranipet District.

5.Arakkonam Municipality Arakkonam Taluk, Arakkonam Town, Ranipet District 14.10.2024 4/4