W.P.No.30830 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 01.09.2025 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN WP No.30830 of 2025 G.Dhivya W/o.Elangovan, No.9, Marriamman Koil Street, Mettamedu, Pudupettai (post) Panruti T.K, Cuddalore District. Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Secretary Department of Revenue, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009. 2. The District Collector Collectorate, Cuddalore-607 001. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer Revenue Division Office, Cuddalore-607 001. ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.30830 of 2025 4. The Thasildhar Office of the Thasildhar, Panruti, Cuddalore District - 607 106. Respondent(s) PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing respondents 2 to 4 to consider her representation dated 30.04.2024 and direct respondents 2 to 4 to convert the land use classification of the above said land situated at Mettamedu From Kalathu barren Porampoke land to crematorium land for conducting funeral processions and other related rituals and dispose the same within the time frame. For Petitioner(s): Ms.M.Sneha for Mr.K.Prakash For Respondent(s): Mr.K.Karthik Jagannath, Government Advocate ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) The grievance, as set out by way of this public interest litigation, is that even though the village panchayat in terms of the provisions contained in the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Restriction and Control to Regulate the Use of Porambokes in Ryotwari Tracts) ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.30830 of 2025 Rules, 2000 has forwarded a proposal for reclassification of poramboke land as crematorium, the Collector has not taken any decision in the matter so far. 2. It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the proposal was forwarded by the village panchayat taking into consideration the local needs and demands of the residents of the area. 3. Since proposal has already been forwarded to the Collector way back in the month of December, 2023, the Collector is required to consider the same and take a decision within a reasonable period. 4. The Collector is hereby directed to take a decision in the matter in terms of the provisions contained in Rule 4(4) of the Rules within an outer limit of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.30830 of 2025 Writ petition is disposed of accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs. (MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J) 01.09.2025 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No sasi To: 1. The Secretary Department of Revenue, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009. 2. The District Collector Collectorate, Cuddalore-607 001. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer Revenue Division Office, Cuddalore-607 001. 4. The Thasildhar Office of the Thasildhar, Panruti, Cuddalore District - 607 106. ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.30830 of 2025 THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN,J. (sasi) WP No.30830 of 2025 01.09.2025 ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis