Disposed

N.Jaganathan, v. The Deputy Director of Town

Madras HC22 Mar 2021WP/10911/2016

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Disposed observing revised guidelines for land near burial grounds, directing the petitioner to file a fresh application under G.O.Ms.No.18 dated 04.02.2019. The respondent must dispose of the representation within six weeks.

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Petitioner directed to file fresh application under G.O.Ms.No.18 dated 04.02.2019; respondent to dispose of representation within six weeks.

N.Jaganathan, Vs The Deputy Director of Town — Land Acquisition | Madras HC (2021)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 22.03.2021 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN W.P.No.10911 of 2016 and M.P.No.9504 of 2016

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N.Jaganathan ... Petitioner

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Vs.

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1.The Deputy Director of Town and Country Planning, Municipal Corporation Complex, Dr.Nanjappa Road, Coimbatore.

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2.The Commissioner, Pollachi Municipality, Pollachi, Coimbatore District. ... Respondents

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Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the entire records relating to the impugned order passed by the 1^st respondent in his proceedings Roc.No.4012/2015/CR4, dated 25.02.2016 and quash the same and consequently directing the respondents to reclassify old burial ground situated in T.S.No.3 Part at Block No.3, Ward No.H, Pollachi Municipal Limit, Pollachi, Coimbatore District as public purpose land.

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For Petitioner :Mr.V.Raghavachari For Respondents : Mr.N.Inbanathan Additional Government Pleader for R1 Mr.B.Anand for R2 ORDER

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Mr.N.Inbanathan, learned counsel for the respondent submits that the guidelines have been revised as per which the approval can be granted if the property is away from the burial ground by 30 metres and above. At the time of filing the writ petition, the guidelines prescribed is 90 metres and above.

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2.Considering the same, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the petitioner to file a fresh application in terms of G.O.Ms.No.18 dated 04.02.2019. In case, the petitioner satisfies the requirements of the above G.O., necesssary

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approval can be granted to the petitioner.

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3.The petitioner is directed to approach the concerned respondent within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On such representation being filed by the petitioner, the respondent shall consider and dispose the petitioner's representation in accordance with law and in terms of the amended G.O.Ms.No.18 dated 04.02.2019 within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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4.This writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

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Sd/-
Assistant Registrar
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
To
1.The Deputy Director of Town and Country
Planning,
Municipal Corporation Complex,
Dr.Nanjappa Road, Coimbatore.
2.The Commissioner,
Pollachi Municipality,
Pollachi, Coimbatore District.
+1 cc to Mr.V.Raghavachari, Advocate, SR.NO.18285
+1 cc to Government Pleader, SR.NO.18587
W.P.No.10911 of 2016
and
M.P.No.9504 of 2016
GPL(CO)
NS(07/05/2021)

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