Raju P v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.06.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBRAMANIAN AND THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI and W.M.P.(MD) No.12234 of 2023 P.Raju ... Petitioner -vs1. The District Collector, Collectorate, Madurai, Madurai District.

2. The Chief Engineer, (Construction and Maintenance), Public Works Department, Pennicuick Campus, Madurai 2.

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Collectorate, Madurai 20.

4. The Tahsildar, Madurai North Taluk, Collectorate, Madurai 20.

... Respondents

PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the respondents from in anyway setting up any burial ground in the land in Survey No.113/5 situates in Boothagudi Village, Madurai North Taluk, Madurai District.

For Petitioner :

Mr.P.Gunasekaran For Respondents :

Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by R.SUBRAMANIAN, J.] Mr.P.Thilak Kumar, learned Government Pleader, takes notice for the respondents.

2. With the consent of both sides, the writ petition is taken up for final hearing at the admission stage itself.

3. The mandamus as prayed for cannot be granted. Provisions of burial ground is the policy decision of the authorities concerned and this Court

cannot interfere with the same. Hence, the writ petition stands dismissed. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. [R.S.M., J.] [L.V.G., J.] 20.06.2023 NCC : No Index : No Internet : Yes PKN To

1. The District Collector, Collectorate, Madurai, Madurai District.

2. The Chief Engineer, (Construction and Maintenance), Public Works Department, Pennicuick Campus, Madurai 2.

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Collectorate, Madurai 20.

4. The Tahsildar, Madurai North Taluk, Collectorate, Madurai 20.

R.SUBRAMANIAN , J.

AND L.VICTORIA GOWRI , J.

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