Parameshwar v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 03.06.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM and THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE and W.M.P(MD)No.3385 of 2025 Parameshwar ... Petitioner vs.

1.The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Palani, Dindigul District.

3.The Tahsildar, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District.

4.The Executive Officer, Ayakudi Town Panchayat, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District.

5.Arumugam 1/5

6.Palanisamy 7.Kuppusamy ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the respondents 1 to 4 from converting the land comprised in Survey No.190/5 situated at West Ayakudi Village, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District as burial ground and further direct the respondents 1 to 4 to remove the buried corpse and tombs therein by considering the representation dated 05.02.2024.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Lenin Kumar For RR 1 to 3 : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader For R - 4 : No appearance

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) The Writ of Mandamus has been instituted to forbear the respondents 1 to 4 from converting the land comprised in Survey No.190/5, situated at West Ayakudi Village, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District as a burial ground and further to direct the respondents 1 to 4 to remove the buried corpse and tombs therein by considering the petitioner's representation dated 05.02.2024. 2/5

2.The grievance of the writ petitioner is that the respondents are attempting to convert the subject land as a burial ground. 3.In this context, the learned Government Pleader for the respondents 1 to 3 submitted a copy of the written instructions issued by the Tahsildar, Palani, dated 21.02.2025, stating that there is no such proposal for the conversion of the subject land as a burial ground. 4.In the absence of any such proposal, the petitioner has not established sufficient cause for entertaining the Writ Petition. Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

[S.M.S.,J.] & [A.D.M.C.,J.] 03.06.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes ps 3/5

To 1.The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Palani, Dindigul District.

3.The Tahsildar, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District.

4.The Executive Officer, Ayakudi Town Panchayat, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District.

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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM , J.

and DR.A.D.MARIA CLETE , J.

ps ORDER MADE IN DATED : 03.06.2025 5/5