WP.No.20313 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 21-05-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G. R. SWAMINATHAN WP.No.20313 of 2026 C. Christopher Samuel S/o.Charfles Samuel, Plot NO.45, 46, Vallakottai Murugan Nagar, Molachur, Sunguvar Chathiram, Tamil Nadu- 602 106. Petitioner(s) Vs 1.The District Collector First Floor, Collectorate, Vandavasi Salai, Near Kanchipuram Bus Stand, Thayarkulam, Chinna Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu-631 501. 2.The Tahsildar Tiruvallur Road, Sriperumbudur, Kanchipuram District, Tamil Nadu,- 602105. 3.The Panchayat Officer No.7, Car Street, Sriperumbudur, Kancheepuram District, Tamil Nadu,- 602105. 4.The Block Development Officer Sarala Nagar, Kanchipuram, Kodambakkam Sriperumbudur Road, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram- 602 105. Respondent(s) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP.No.20313 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 Prayer : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 25.02.2026 within a time frame fixed by this Court in order not to alter the park situated at S.No.150/1A3, Vallakkottai Murugan Nagar, Molachur, Sunguvarchathiram, Sriperumbudur Tk, Kancheepuram District- 602 106 into a graveyard. For Petitioner(s): Mr.V.Johnson Yuvaraj For Respondent(s): Mr.L.S.M.Hasan Fizal Additional Government Pleader ORDER Heard both sides. 2. The petitioner is aggrieved by the proposal to put up a graveyard. Hence, he has submitted a representation dated 25.02.2026. It is for the first respondent, who has to take a call in the matter. The first respondent is directed to pass orders on the petitioner’s representation as expeditiously as possible, on merits and in accordance with law. Till such a decision is taken by the 1st respondent, the existing position on the ground shall not be altered. I have not gone into the merits of the matter. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP.No.20313 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 3. This Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. 21.05.2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking Order:Yes/No Neutral Citation:Yes/No dna/rka To 1.The District Collector First Floor, Collectorate, Vandavasi Salai, Near Kanchipuram Bus Stand, Thayarkulam, Chinna Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu-631 501. 2.The Tahsildar Tiruvallur Road, Sriperumbudur, Kanchipuram District, Tamil Nadu,- 602105. 3.The Panchayat Officer No.7, Car Street, Sriperumbudur, Kancheepuram District, Tamil Nadu,- 602105. 4.The Block Development Officer Sarala Nagar, Kanchipuram, Kodambakkam Sriperumbudur Road, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram- 602 105. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP.No.20313 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 G.R.SWAMINATHAN J. and V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN J. dna/rka WP.No.20313 of 2026 21.05.2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis