W.P.(MD) No.2084 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 24.11.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA W.P.(MD)No.2084 of 2022 and W.M.P(MD)Nos.1787 & 3486 of 2022 P.Kavitha .. Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Sivagangai. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivagangai District. 3.The Tahsildar, Tahsildar Office, Sivagangai. 4.The President, Vaniyangudi Village Panchayat, Sivagangai Panchayat Union, Sivagangai. .. Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to remove the burial of two bodies in S.No.108/3, at Paiyur Pillaivayal _________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.2084 of 2022 Village, Vaniyangudi Panchayat, Sivagangai district classified as Government poramoke land in violation of the Tamil Nadu Village Panchayats (Provision of burial and burning grounds) Rules, 1999 and also direct the respondents not to allow burial in the said land. For Petitioner : Mr.H.Arumugam For R1 – R3 : Mrs.D.Farjana Ghoushia Special Government Pleader For R4 : Mr.G.Suriyanath Additional Government Pleader ORDER The writ petition has been filed for the following relief : “directing the respondents to remove the burial of two bodies in S.No.108/3, at Paiyur Pillaivayal Village, Vaniyangudi Panchayat, Sivagangai district classified as Government poramoke land in violation of the Tamil Nadu Village Panchayats (Provision of burial and burning grounds) Rules, 1999 and also direct the respondents not to allow burial in the said land.” _________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.2084 of 2022 2. The District Collector has passed a resolution dated 23.07.2025 as follows : “...mjid Vw;W epyepu;thf Mizau; mtu;fSf;F khtl;l Ml;rpaupd; 06.06.2025 ehspl;l fbjk; thapyhf fUj;JU mDg;gg;gl;Ls;sJ. Nkw;gb khtl;l tUtha; mYtyu; mwpf;ifapd;gb rptfq;if tl;lk; kw;Wk; cs;tl;lk;> 50> murdp F&g; kw;Wk; fpuhkk;> Gy vz;. 282/4> tp];jpuzk; 4.40.00 n`f;Nlu; ,lj;jpid cl;gpupT nra;J cj;Njr cl;gpupT Gy vz;.282/4B> tp];jpuzk; 0.40.48 n`f;Nlu; (1 Vf;fu;) muR Gwk;Nghf;F epykhdJ rptfq;if efu; gFjpapypUe;J 8 fpNyhkPl;lu; njhiytpw;Fs; ,Ug;gjhy; cj;Njr cl;gpupT Gy vz;. 282/4B> tp];jpuzk; 0.40.48 n`f;Nlu; (1 Vf;fu;) muR Gwk;Nghf;F epyj;jpy; fy;yiwj; Njhl;lk; (kahdk;) mikj;jpl murhiz vz;:15 gpw;gLj;jg;gl;Nlhu; kpfg;gpw;gLj;jg;gl;Nlhu; kw;Wk; rpWghd;ikapdu; ey (rpe Mg1)j;Jiw ehs; 30.01.2024 y; njuptpf;fg;gl;Ls;sgb rpwg;gpdkhf fUjp jsu;T nra;J midj;J fpwp];Jt muR nghJ fy;yiwj; Njhl;lk; mikg;gjw;F 1 Vf;fu; epyk; xJf;fPL nra;ag;gl;lJ Nkw;fhZk; ,lj;jpid nray;ghl;Lf;F tUtjw;F ,jd; %yk; Mizaplg;gLfpwJ.” 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner _________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.2084 of 2022 would be satisfied if the proposal is allowed to be proceeded with. 4. It is made clear that no further bodies will be buried in S.No. 108/3, at Paiyur Pillaivayal Village, Vaniyangudi Panchayat, Sivagangai District. 5. Recording the above resolution, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. 24.11.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes gbg To 1.The District Collector, Sivagangai. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivagangai District. 3.The Tahsildar, Tahsildar Office, Sivagangai. _________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.2084 of 2022 4.The President, Vaniyangudi Village Panchayat, Sivagangai Panchayat Union, Sivagangai. _________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.2084 of 2022 P.T.ASHA, J. gbg W.P.(MD) No.2084 of 2022 24.11.2025 _________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis