Periasami v. The District Collector,

ORDER This writ petition is filed to forbear the respondents 1 to 6 or any person claiming under them from in any manner converting the property comprised in S.No.66/4, measuring Hec.0.20.0 situated at Jayankondan Village, Bhuvanagiri Taluk, Cuddalore District into a burial ground and pass such further or other orders. Page3 of 6

¶2Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has made a representation dated 21.11.2024 to restrain the respondents from in any manner converting the subject property comprised in S.No.66/4, measuring Hec.0.20.0 situated at Jayankondan Village, Bhuvanagiri Taluk, Cuddalore District into a burial ground. However, the said representation was not considered, as on date. Hence, this writ petition.

¶3Learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 6 would submit that the petitioner's representation dated 21.11.2024 will be considered within a period of 12 weeks.

¶4Heard the learned counsels on either side and perused the materials available on record.

¶5Considering the limited relief sought by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the 1st respondent to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated

21.11.2024, after issuing due notice and affording an opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner as well as the private respondents, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that the interim injunction Page4 of 6 granted by this Court vide order dated 21.12.2024 shall remain in force till the disposal of the aforesaid representation of the petitioner. With the aforesaid direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Connected miscellaneous petition stands closed. 21-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order vm To

¶1The District Collector,

¶2The Tahsildar, Bhuvanagiri, Bhuvanagiri Taluk,

¶3The Commissioner/ Block Development Officer, Mel Bhuvanagiri Panchayat Union, Bhuvanagiri, Bhuvanagiri Taluk,

¶4The Village Administrative Officer, Jayankondan and Marudur, Bhuvanagiri Taluk, Cuddalore District.

¶5The President, Jayakondan Panchayat, Jayankondan, Bhuvanagiri Taluk, Page5 of 6

¶6The President, Marudur Panchayat, Bhuvanagiri Taluk,

¶7The Tahsildar (ADW), Villupuram Villupuram Taluk, Villupuram District. WPoNo.o37914oofo2024 KRISHNANoRAMASAMY,oJ. vm WPoNo.o37914oofo2024 21-04-2026 Page6oofo6

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 21-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY and WMP No.41011 of 2024 Periasami ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector, (R1-suo motu impleaded as per order dated 24.01.2025 in W.P.No.37914 of 2024) 2. The Tahsildar, Bhuvanagiri, Bhuvanagiri Taluk, 3. The Commissioner/ Block Development Officer, Mel Bhuvanagiri Panchayat Union, Bhuvanagiri, Bhuvanagiri Taluk, 4. The Village Administrative Officer, Jayankondan and Marudur, Bhuvanagiri Taluk, Cuddalore District. 5. The President, Jayakondan Panchayat, Jayankondan, Bhuvanagiri Taluk, 6. The President, Marudur Panchayat, Bhuvanagiri Taluk, Page2 of 6 7. The Tahsildar (ADW), Villupuram Villupuram Taluk, Villupuram District. 8. Kolanji 9. Sekar (R1 to R8 are re-serialised as R2 to R9 as per order dated 24.01.2025 in W.P.No.37914 of 2024) ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for an issuance of writ of mandamus, forbearing the respondents 1 to 6 or any person claiming under them from in any manner converting the property bearing S.No.66/4 Hec.0.20.0 in Jayankondan Village, Bhuvanagiri Taluk, Cuddalore District into a burial ground. For Petitioner(s): Mr.D.Baskar For Respondent(s): Mrs.S.Anitha Special Government Pleader for R1 to R6 For R7 & R8 – No appearance