Chennai Metro Section of Seventh Day Adventist v. The Tamilnadu State Minority Commission

ORDER This petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to consider the representation dated 05.05.2026 seeking allotment of burial ground Page3 of 7 5-7 acres of land and pass orders allotting 5-7 acres of land to the 2nd petitioner for a burial ground for the benefit of the members of the 1st petitioner.

¶2It is the case of the petitioner that the first petitioner has submitted a representation on 05.05.2026 to the respondents asking for allotment of a burial ground for burial of the deceased members of the first petitioner in and around Chennai. Till date, no response received from the respondents. Hence, the present writ petition.

¶3The 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.

¶4The learned Government Counsel appearing for the respondents submitted that the representation will be considered and orders will be passed within the stipulated time as fixed by this Court.

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

¶6Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and in view of the limited request sought for by the petitioner, this court directs the second Page4 of 7 respondent to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated

05.05.2026 within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶7With the above directions, the writ petition is disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs. 22-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order rli To

¶1The Tamilnadu State Minority Commission Door No.735, LLA Building, 3rd floor, anna salai, chennai - 600002.

¶2The Secretary State Government of Tamilnadu, Department of Municipal Administration and Water Supply, Department (overseeing public health, sanitation facilities including cremation and burial grounds), Fort St.George, chennai - 600009.

¶3Chennai Corporation Commissioner Department of Maintenance of Public Burial Grounds, ripon building, poonamallee high road, chennai - 600003.

¶4Director of Town Panchayat Tambaram municipal corporation, Department of maintenance of public burail grounds, no.1, muthurangam street, west tambaram, chennai - 600045.

¶5Director of Town Panchayat Department of maintenance of public burial grounds,1, mettu street, gummidipoondi, Tiruvallur District - 601201.

¶6Director of Town Panchayat Page5 of 7 Department of maintenance of public burail grounds,no.1, MPS Salai, Thiruthani, Tiruvallur District - 631209.

¶7Director of Town Panchayat Department of maintenance of public burail grounds, east coast road (ECR), near police booth, kottivakkam, chennai - 600041. Page6 of 7

M.DHANDAPANI, J. rli 22-06-2026 Page7 of 7

Page1 of 7 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 22-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI and WMP.No.24915 of 2026 1. Chennai Metro Section of Seventh Day Adventist Represented by its Executive Secretary, MR.K.Rex Sahayaraj, Having office at No.7, (AA 148), Third Avenue, Anna nagar, Chennai – 600040. 2. India Financial Association of Seventh Day Adventists Pvt Ltd., Represented by its Director, MR.K.Rex Sahayaraj, No.7, (AA 148), Third Avenue, Anna Nagar, Chennai - 600040. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Tamilnadu State Minority Commission Door No.735, LLA Building, 3rd floor, Anna salai, Chennai – 600002. 2. The Secretary State Government of Tamilnadu, Department of Municipal Administration and Water Supply, Department (overseeing public health, sanitation facilities including cremation and burial grounds), Fort St.George, chennai - 600009. 3. Chennai Corporation Commissioner, Department of Maintenance of Public Burial Grounds, Ripon building, Poonamallee high road, chennai - 600003. Page2 of 7 4. Director of Town Panchayat Tambaram municipal corporation, Department of maintenance of public burial grounds, No.1, Muthurangam street, West tambaram, chennai - 600045. 5. Director of Town Panchayat Department of Maintenance of Public Burial Grounds,1, Mettu Street, Gummidipoondi, Tiruvallur District - 601201. 6. Director of Town Panchayat Department of Maintenance of Public Burial Grounds,No.1, MPS Salai, Thiruthani, Tiruvallur District - 631209. 7. Director of Town Panchayat Department of Maintenance of Public Burial Grounds, East Coast Road (ECR), Near Police Booth, Kottivakkam, Chennai - 600041. ..Respondent(s) Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the representation dated 05.05.2026 seeking allotment of burial ground 5-7 acres of land and pass orders allotting 5-7 acres of land to the 2nd petitioner for a burial ground for the benefit of the members of the 1st petitioner. For Petitioner(s): Ms.Nalini Chidambaram, Sr. C. for M/s.C.Daniel For Respondent(s): Mr.M.Siva varthanan, Government Counsel for RR1,2,4 to 7 Ms.Aswini Devi R3