C.Baskaran Vs District Collector

PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the 3^rd respondent to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 24.06.2025, not to issue license/certificate for the Christian Graveyard in Survey No.32/1B, at Siruniam Village, Aangadu Panchayat, Sholavaram Panchayat Union and convert a part of the existing Hindu Burial and Cremation Ground in Survey No.31/4, as way path for the new Christian graveyard in the said village.

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For Petitioner: Mr.M.L.Ravi

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For Respondent: Mr.E.Vijay Anand Addl. Government Pleader for respondent Nos.1 to 4

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Dr.Father Xavier Arul Raj Senior Counsel for respondent No.5

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W.P.No.28092 of 2025

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ORDER

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(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice)

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Heard learned counsel for the parties.

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This petition has been filed seeking issuance of a mandamus

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prohibiting the respondent authorities from proceeding further in the matter of grant of permission to access the Christian burial ground through the Hindu burial ground.

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Learned State counsel would submit that even before filing of this public interest litigation, the District Collector had passed an order on 01.07.2025 granting such permission. However, that order has been challenged by filing W.P.No.43957 of 2025 [B.Varadharajan v. District Collector, Tiruvallur District, Collectorate, Tiruvallur and others], wherein an interim order has also been passed.

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In that view of the matter, we are not inclined to keep this petition pending. The petition is disposed of giving liberty to the petitioner to seek intervention, if so advised, in the pending writ petition. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected _______________ Page 3 of 5_

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W.P.No.28092 of 2025

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miscellaneous petition is closed.

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(MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J)

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18.12.2025

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Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No bbr