W.P(MD)No. 5680 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :02.03.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY W.P(MD)No. 5680 of 2026 N.Selvam ... Petitioner Vs 1. The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai. 2. The Commissioner, Madurai Corporation, Madurai. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai South, Vellaripatti at Narasingampatti, Melur, Madurai District. 4. The Thasildar, Taluk Office, Madurai South Taluk, Madurai District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents, to measure and demarcate the 69 cents of land in Survey 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No. 5680 of 2026 No.382 allotted to the Kollar Asari Community burial ground, fix proper boundary stones and to record the land in the Village Accounts Register as Kollar Asari Community Burial Ground. For Petitioner : Mr. R. Murugappan For R1, R3 & R4 : Mr.S.Shanmugavel Additional Government Pleader For R2 : Mr.S.Vinayak O R D E R This writ petition is filed for a Mandamus to direct the respondents, to measure and demarcate the 69 cents of land in Survey No.382 allotted to the Kollar Asari Community burial ground and also fix proper boundary stones and to record the land in the Village Accounts Register as ‘Kollar Asari Community Burial Ground’. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the land in survey No.382 was allotted to three communities, namely, Kollan Asari, Poosari Pandaram and Muslim for using the same as a buriel ground. Now, the petitioner is seeking to survey and demarcate the boundaries and issue patta. 3. The learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No. 5680 of 2026 1, 3 & 4 submtis that admittedly, the subject land belongs to the Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple and hence, the patta should be issued in the name of the temple. Further, he submits that the usage may be mentioned as ‘Kollan Asari community buriel ground/Poosari Pandaram community buriel ground/Muslims buriel ground’. 4. In view of the above submissions, the Tahsildar is directed to survey the land and fix the four boundaries for the three community buriel grounds and thereafter, issue patta in the name of Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple and mark the usage as ‘Kollan Asari community buriel ground/Poosari Pandaram community buriel ground/Muslims buriel ground’. The entire exercise shall be carried out after issuing notice to the interested parties including the Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple. 5. With these direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. NCS : Yes/No 02.03.2026 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No apd 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No. 5680 of 2026 To 1. The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai. 2. The Commissioner, Madurai Corporation, Madurai. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai South, Vellaripatti at Narasingampatti, Melur, Madurai District. 4. The Thasildar, Taluk Office, Madurai South Taluk, Madurai District. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No. 5680 of 2026 S.SRIMATHY.,J. apd ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No. 5680 of 2026 02.03.2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis