Veeraiyan T v. The Government Of Tamilnadu
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 06.11.2023 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH and W.M.P.(MD)No.11738 of 2021 T.Veeraiyan ... Petitioner -vs1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.
2.The Principal Secretary, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.
3.The District Collector, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur - 613 010.
4.The District Revenue Officer, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur - 613 010.
5.The Joint Director of Public Health, District Health Office, Gandhiji Road, Thanjavur - 613 001.
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6.The Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.
7. Aayee Manickam ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the official respondents to remove the Corana Affected grave (dead body) of Late K.Chidambaram, S/o.Late Kandasamy from the land in Survey No.514/8, Parangivettikadu Village, Ambalapattu South, Orathanadu Taluk, Thanjavur District, and burry the same in the Village Burial ground of Parangivettikadu Village, Ambalapattu South, based on the petitioner's representations, dated 02.06.2021 and 12.07.2021, within the period stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner :
Mr.Ananth C.Rajesh For R1 to R5 :
Mr.A.K.Manikkam Special Government Pleader For R6 :
Mr.R.Sivakumar Government Advocate (Criminal side) For R7 :
Mr.S.Deenadhayalan
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the official respondents to consider the representations made by the petitioner on 02.06.2021 and 12.07.2021, wherein the petitioner is seeking 2/6
for exhuming the dead body of one Late K.Chidambaram from the land in Survey No.514/8, at Parangivettikadu Village, Ambalapattu South, Orathanadu Taluk, Thanjavur District and to bury the same in the Village burial ground.
2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties.
3. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the nature of relief that has been sought for in this Writ Petition, there shall be a direction to the petitioner to make a fresh representation to the President of Parangivettikadu Village Panchayat, Orathanadu Taluk, Thanjavur District and the same shall be dealt with by the President of the Village Panchayat in line with the judgment of the Full Bench of this Court in W.A.No.1037 of 2023, dated 20.07.2023 [Jagadheeswari and others vs. B.Babu Naidu and others]. Since the matter involves some sentiments, the seventh respondent shall also be put on notice before taking any further action. This process shall be completed within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of representation from the petitioner. 3/6
4. This Writ Petition is disposed of with the above directions. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. NCC : Yes/No 06.11.2023 Index : Yes/No smn2 Copy to:- The President, Parangivettikadu Village Panchayat, Orathanadu Taluk, Thanjavur District.
To 1.The Principal Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.
2.The Principal Secretary, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.
3.The District Collector, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur - 613 010.
4.The District Revenue Officer, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur - 613 010.
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5.The Joint Director of Public Health, District Health Office, Gandhiji Road, Thanjavur - 613 001.
6.The Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.
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N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.
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