WP No. 3386 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 05-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE WP No. 3386 of 2026 M.Jagadeesan ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Principal Secretary to Government Revenue and Disaster Management Department Fort St. George, Chennai 600009. 2. The District Collector Vellore. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer Gudiyatham, Vellore District 4. The Thasildar K.V.Kuppam Taluk Vellore District. ..Respondent(s) Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking for issuance of a writ of mandamus to direct the respondents herein to consider the representations dated 27.11.2024, 28.11.2024 and 02.12.2024. For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.Lakshmi Narayanan For Respondent(s): Mr.D.Ravichander, SGP https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 3386 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 ORDER This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner’s the representations dated 27.11.2024, 28.11.2024 and 02.12.2024 requesting them to stall the creation of burial grounds in S.No.7 of Vepanagari Village. 2. In the affidavit filed in support of this writ petition, it is stated that the third respondent, vide letter dated 02.01.2025, had already forwarded the representations of the petitioner to the fourth respondent, and had directed him to conduct an enquiry and pass final order. According to the petitioner, despite the same, till date, no final order has been passed by the fourth respondent. 3. Mr.D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. 4. No prejudice will be caused to the respondents, if the aforesaid representation of the petitioner is considered, on merits and in accordance with law, after conducting a proper enquiry and after hearing all the necessary parties within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the fourth respondent to pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law, on the petitioner’s representations dated 27.11.2024, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 3386 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 28.11.2024 and 02.12.2024 requesting them to take necessary action and stall the creation of burial grounds in S.No.7 of Vepanagiri Village, after hearing all the necessary parties, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the aforesaid representations of the petitioner. No Costs. 05-02-2026 Neutral Citation: Yes/No RKM To 1. The Principal Secretary to Government Revenue and Disaster Management Department Fort St. George, Chennai 600009. 2. The District Collector Vellore. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer Gudiyatham, Vellore District 4. The Thasildar K.V.Kuppam Taluk Vellore District https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 3386 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J. RKM WP No. 3386 of 2026 05-02-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis