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Madras High CourtWP/40749/2025disposed of with direction

Athithan v. The District Collector

2025-10-28Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 28-10-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI ATHITHAN Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector Dharmapuri District.

2.The Thasildar Pappireddiypatti Taluk, Dharmapuri District.

3.The Village Administrative Officer Nallakutlaalli Village, Pappireddiypatti Taluk, Dharmapuri District.

4.The Block Development Officer Pappireddiypatti Taluk, Dharmapuri District.

Respondent(s) PRAYER; This writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a writ of mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to dispose of petitioner's representation dated 19.06.2025 for burial ground in Nallakutlaalli Village survey No.123.

For Petitioner(s):

M/s. M.Ravi For Respondent:

Mrs.S.Anitha, SGP RR1 to 4

ORDER

This petition has been filed seeking a direction to the 1st respondent to dispose of petitioner's representation dated 19.06.2025 for burial ground in Nallakutlaalli Village survey No.123.

2. It is the case of the petitioner that the petitioner's village people are using the burial ground in nallakutlaali Village S. No.123 for many years. The said survey number is poromboke land. Therefore, the Panchayat President has sent a letter on 02.09.2021 to the second respondent to construct a burial ground in the above survey number. Thereafter, the petitioner has given a representation to the first respondent on 24.06.2025 for construction of the burial ground in S.No.123 in Nallakutlaali Village and the same was not considered so far. Hence, the present writ petition.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that this Court may direct the respondents to consider and pass orders on the petitioners representation within the stipulated time as fixed by this Court.

4. The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submitted that the representation will be considered and appropriate orders will be

passed within the stipulated time as fixed by this Court.

5. Heard the learned counsel for both side and perused the materials available on record.

6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and in view of the limited request sought for by the petitioner, this court directs the first respondent to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 19.06.2025 within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

7. With the above directions, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 28-10-2025 rli Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes To 1.The District Collector Dharmapuri District.

2.The Thasildar Pappireddiypatt Taluk, Dharmapuri District.

3.The Village Administrative Officer Nallakutlaalli Village, Pappireddiypatt Taluk, Dharmapuri District.

M.DHANDAPANI J.

rli 4.The Block Development Officer Pappireddiypatt Taluk, Dharmapuri District.

28.10.2025