W.P.(MD)No.9939 of 2023 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.12.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY W.P.(MD)No.9939 of 2023 G.Karthikeyan ...Petitioner vs. 1.The District Collector, The District Collector's Office, Thanthoni, Karur District. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Pugalur Taluk, Karur District. 3.The Tahsildar, Pugalur Taluk, Karur District. 4.The Divisional Engineer, National Highways Department, Near Coimbatore Central Prison Main Gate, Coimbatore. 5.The Divisional Engineer, National Highways Department, Dindigul, Dindigul District. ...Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to prevent the human dead bodies burying or cremating in Karur-Coimbatore National 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.9939 of 2023 Highways' (old no.61 new no.81) land situated in S.No.32 at Nedungur Village, Pugalur Taluk, Karur District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 05.04.2023. For Petitioner : Mr.N.Shanmuga Selvam For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramani Special Government Pleader ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to prevent the human dead bodies being buried or cremated in Karur-Coimbatore National Highways' (old no.61 new no.81) land situated in S.No.32, Nedungur Village, Pugalur Taluk, Karur District, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 05.04.2023. 2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has given a representation on 05.04.2023 to prevent the human dead bodies being buried or cremated in Karur-Coimbatore National Highway land situated in S.No.32, Nedungur Village, Pugalur Taluk, Karur District and the same is yet to be considered. He also relied on the Full Bench Judgment of this Court in 1.Jagadheeswari and others vs. 1.B.Babu Naidu and others in W.A.No.1037 of 2023, dated 20.07.2023 and prayed to allow this petition. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.9939 of 2023 3. The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents would submit that the representation submitted by the petitioner will be considered within the time stipulated by this Court. 4. In view of the same, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this Court directs the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 05.04.2023, taking into consideration of the Full Bench Judgment of this Court in 1.Jagadheeswari and others vs. 1.B.Babu Naidu and others in W.A.No.1037 of 2023, dated 20.07.2023, and dispose of the same, on its own merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5. 5. With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. 12.12.2025 Speaking / Non-speaking order Index : Yes/No NCC : Yes/No mbi 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.9939 of 2023 To 1.The District Collector, The District Collector's Office, Thanthoni, Karur District. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Pugalur Taluk, Karur District. 3.The Tahsildar, Pugalur Taluk, Karur District. 4.The Divisional Engineer, National Highways Department, Near Coimbatore Central Prison Main Gate, Coimbatore. 5.The Divisional Engineer, National Highways Department, Dindigul, Dindigul District. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.9939 of 2023 KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J. mbi W.P.(MD)No.9939 of 2023 12.12.2025 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis