Writ petition seeking direction to remove encroachments in a burial cum cremation ground. The Special Government Pleader assured steps to remove encroachments and stop agricultural/burial use; petition disposed without interim protection.
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WP No.13233 of 2023
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 27.09.2023
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.D.AUDIKESAVALU
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S.Selvakkumar
: Petitioner
Vs
6.Thangadurai : Respondents
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Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing respondent Nos.1 to 4 to remove the encroachments made by the 6th respondent herein in the burial cum cremation ground in Survey No.99, Chinnkottumulai Village, Kammapuram Block, Virdhachalam Taluk, Virdhachalam Revenue Division, Cuddalore District, as stated in the 3rd respondent's communication vide Na.Ka.AA4-4147-2022 dated 02.11.2022, consequently, restore the water channel to its earlier position and give back its control to the 5th respondent as per the Grama Sabha resolution dated 02.10.2021.
For the Petitioner : Mr.V.Ramana Reddy
For Respondents 1 to 4 : Mrs.R.Anitha, Special Government Pleader
ORDER
(Made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice)
We have heard Mr.V.Ramana Reddy, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mrs.R.Anitha, learned Special Government Pleader, for respondents 1 to 4.
that part of the said land is used for agricultural purposes. After the harvest, necessary steps would be taken to remove the encroachment
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and further agricultural operations will not be permitted. So also, steps would be taken for not using the same as burial ground as no license has been granted for burial.
There will be no order as to costs.
(S.V.G., CJ.) (P.D.A., J.) 27.09.2023 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No tar
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THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND P.D.AUDIKESAVALU, J.
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S. Selvakkumar
The District Collector Cuddalore District
The Revenue Divisional Officer Virdhachalam
The Tahsildar Virdhachalam
The Block Development Officer Kammapuram Block
Thangadurai
Sanjay V. Gangapurwala
P. D. Audikesavalu
As recorded by the court registry
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