M.Arokiyaraj, v. The Special Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 03.01.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI M.Arokiyaraj ... Petitioner versus The Special Officer, Chinna Kollapatti Panchayat, Chinna Kollapatti Village, Sattur Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

... Respondent Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for the issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to the impugned order dated 04.04.2016 passed by the respondent and quash the impugned order and direct the respondent to grant a licence for burial ground in a land in S.No.47/2C to the extent of 0.53.5 hectares at Chinna Kollapatti Village in Sattur Taluk in Virudhunagar District.

For Petitioner : M/s.S.Mahalakshmi For Respondent : Mr.M.Raja Rajan 1/4

ORDER

The petitioner has filed this writ petition as against the order dated 04.04.2016 passed by the respondent, rejecting the request of the petitioner to use the land in S.No.47/2C as burial ground.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the respondent submits that as against the impugned order, the petitioner is having an appeal remedy before the Assistant Director (Panchayats) under Rule 5(4) of the Tamil Nadu Village Panchayats (Provision of burial and burning grounds) Rules, 1999.

3. In view of the same, this writ petition is disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to file an appeal before the concerned Assistant Director (Panchayats), within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

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To The Special Officer, Chinna Kollapatti Panchayat, Chinna Kollapatti Village, Sattur Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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