Madras High CourtWP/743/2023disposed of

Dhasarathan v. The District Collector

2026-03-30Honourable Mr Justice Krishnan Ramasamy5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 30-03-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY AND WMP NO. 689 OF 2023 Dhasarathan s/o.Govindaraj, No.50, Eswaran Koil Street, Chinnapaalam Paakkam Post, Periyapalampakkam, Vellore District-632 113.

Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector Vellore District.

2.The Thasildar Vellore Tlauk, Vellore District.

3.The Village Administrative Officer, Thuthikaadu Vilalge, Kaniyambadi Madura, Vellore Taluk and District-632 113.

4.the President, Thuthikaadu Vilalg,e Kaniyambadi Madura, Vellore Taluk and District-632 113.

5.The Superintendent of Police, Vellore District.

6.The Inspector of Police, Vellore Taluk Police Station, Vellore District.

Respondent(s)

PRAYER Writ Petitio filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioners representation dated 05.12.2022 and further direct the 2nd respondent to take suitable action and prevent the villagers from burying the Human Corpses in petitioners Agricultural Patta land in Survey No.384A, 387A, 382B and in Survey No.388B/2 in Thuthikaadu Village, Kaniyambadi Madura, Vellore Taluk and District-632 113.

For Petitioner(s):

No appearance For Respondent(s):

Mr.T.K.Saravanan, AGP for R1 to 4 Mr.R.Venkatesa Perumal, GA for R5 & 6

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 05.12.2022.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that in this case, a representation was filed by the petitioner to take suitable action and prevent the villagers from burying the Human Corpses in petitioners Agricultural Patta land in Survey No.384A, 387A, 382B and in Survey No.388B/2 in Thuthikaadu Village, Kaniyambadi Madura, Vellore Taluk and District-632 113. However, the said representation was not at all considered by the respondent till date. Hence, this petition.

3. In reply, the learned counsel for the respondent would submit that the petitioner's representation will be disposed of by the 2nd respondent within a period of 12 weeks.

4. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the respondent and also perused the entire materials available on record.

5. In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this Court directs the 2nd respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 05.12.2022 and dispose of the same, after issuing due notice to the petitioner, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No cost. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is also closed. 30-03-2026 nsa Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes

To 1.The District Collector Vellore District.

2.The Thasildar Vellore Tlauk, Vellore District.

3.The Village Administrative Officer, Thuthikaadu Vilalge, Kaniyambadi Madura, Vellore Taluk and District-632 113.

4.the President, Thuthikaadu Vilalg,e Kaniyambadi Madura, Vellore Taluk and District-632 113.

5.The Superintendent of Police, Vellore District.

6.The Inspector of Police, Vellore Taluk Police Station, Vellore District.

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J.

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