D.Munusamy Vs the District Collector

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to issue license to the cremation Ground in S.No.101/13B in No.28, Velagapuram village, Velagapuram panchayat, Poondi Panchayat union, Uthukkottai Taluk, Thiruvallur District by considering the representation dated 07.06.2024 within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner: Mr.P.Raja

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For Respondents: Mrs.C.Meera Arumugam Additional Government Pleader for R1 & R3 Mr.K.Suresh, Government Advocate for R2

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WP No. 29734 of 2025

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ORDER

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This writ petition is filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing

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the respondents to issue license to the cremation ground in S.No.101/13B in

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No.28, Velagapuram village, Velagapuram Panchayat, Poondi Panchayat Union,

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Uthukkottai Taluk, Thiruvallur District, by considering the representation dated

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07.06.2024 within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court.

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2.Mrs.C.Meera Arumugam, learned Additional Government Pleader takes

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notice for R1 & R3. Mr.K.Suresh, learned Government Advocate takes notice

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for R2.

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3.By consent of both the parties, this writ petition is taken up for final

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disposal at the admission stage itself.

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4.The case of the petitioner is that for the purpose of forming a cremation

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ground, an extent of 0.20 cents of land, in S.No.101/13 in Velagapuram village,

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was earmarked. In the said land, Velagapuram Panchayat Board, constructed a

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permanent structure for cremation and for performing pre-cremation rituals.

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The petitioner asserts that the crematorium is being used by all the villagers, but

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no license has been obtained for the same. It is further stated that a

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representation dated 07.06.2024, was submitted to the third respondent, seeking

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issuance of requisite license for the crematorium. However, as no action has

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been taken, the present writ petition has been filed.

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5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is of the

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opinion that it would suffice to direct the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 07.06.2024, and pass appropriate orders on

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merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight (8) weeks from the

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date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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6.With the aforesaid direction, this writ petition is disposed of.

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No costs.

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13-08-2025

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