Petitioner sought removal of a new 'graveyard' allegedly built on the Palar river bund in Budur Village. Reports and photographs showed it was a crematorium functioning over 30 years, only repaired. Finding no public interest, the court dismissed the petition.
None granted; petition dismissed with no order as to costs.
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W.P.No.19422 of 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 21.11.2024
CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR.K.R.SHRIRAM, CHIEF JUSTICE
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY
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R.Rajan
.. Petitioner
Vs
Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation,
2.The State of Tamil Nadu, rep. by its Additional Chief Secretary to State, Water Resources Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.
Management Department,
Fort St. George,
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Chennai-600 009. 4.The District Collector, District Collectorate Office, Chengalpattu District.
.. Respondents
Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondent authorities to remove the unauthorised and illegal construction of the new Graveyard on the river Palar river bund in Survey No.495, Budur Village, Madurantakam Taluk, Chengalpattu District at the earliest and restore the same place to its original condition in view of the petitioner's representation dated 10.5.2024.
For Petitioner
For Respondents
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ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice)
Petition is filed on the basis that there is construction of a new graveyard in a waterbody.
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of the crematorium. We see no public interest in this matter.
(K.R.SHRIRAM, C.J.) (SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY,J.)
21.11.2024
Index : Yes/No NC : Yes/No bbr
To:
1.The Secretary, Union of India, Ministry of Jal Shakti, Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, 6th Floor Cabin, Shram Shakti Bhawan, Rafi Marg, New Delhi-110 001.
2.The Additional Chief Secretary to State, State of Tamil Nadu, Water Resources Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.
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Management Department,
Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.
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THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY,J.
bbr
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21.11.2024
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the authorities should be directed to remove an alleged unauthorised graveyard/crematorium constructed on the Palar river bund and restore the site.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
R.Rajan
Union of India, rep. by its Secretary, Ministry of Jal Shakti, Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation
The State of Tamil Nadu, rep. by its Additional Chief Secretary to State, Water Resources Department
The Additional Chief Secretary to State, Revenue Administration and Disaster Management Department
The District Collector, District Collectorate Office, Chengalpattu District
The Tahsildar, Madurantakam Taluk, Chengalpattu District
K.R.Shriram
Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy
As recorded by the court registry
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