W.P(MD).No.2535 of 2023 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated: 08.01.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P.(MD).No.2535 of 2023 Senkuntha Mudaliar Samugam of Alangudi Village and Mariamman Kovil Village Rep by its head man K.Murugesan S/o.P.Kanthasamy 7/11B, Salaikara Street Mariammankovil Post Thanjavur Taluk Thanjavur District-613 501 ....Petitioner Vs 1. The District Collector New Collector Office Trichy Main Road Thanjavur-613 010 Thanjavur District 2. The District Revenue Officer New Collector Office Thanjavur Thanjavur District 3. The Revenue Divisional officer Kumbakonam Thanjavur District 4. The Thashildar Taluk Office Papanasam Thanjavur District 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD).No.2535 of 2023 5. The Block Development Officer Papanasam Taluk Thanjavur District 6. The Village Administrative officer 121, Alangudi Village Papanasam Taluk Thanjavur District 7.G.Aathamanaban 8.N.Kalyani .....Respondents Prayer: This Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 6 to take appropriate action to drop the proposal of laying road inside the burial ground for the benefit of the respondents 7th and 8th and to consider the representation dated 31.01.2022 within a time stipulated by this Hon'ble Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sathiyan For M/s.G.Innisai For Respondents : M/s.D.Farjana Ghoushia Special Government Pleader for R1 to R4 :Mr.R.Rajaraman for R5 ORDER The present writ petition has been filed seeking a mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 6 to initiate appropriate action to drop the proposal of laying road inside the burial ground for the benefit of the respondents 7 and 8. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD).No.2535 of 2023 2.The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the third respondent has filed a counter. Paragraph Nos.5 and 6 of the counter are extracted as follows: “5.The 5th respondent through his proceeding in Na.Ka.No. 62/2022/A2 dated 30.04.2024 sent a communication to the first respondent saying that objection regarding to laying the road to reach the Burial Ground obtained from Murugesan and further he filed the writ petition before this Court and Assistant Engineer also made a representation to the 5th respondent to stop the work regarding laying the road. Hence, the laying road is not possible now may be cancel the proposal regarding laying the road to reach the Burial Ground in Alangudi Village, Papanasam Taluk, Thanjavur District. 6.Therefore, the writ petitioner grievance is resolved by the respective respondents. Hence, the writ petition is premature and liable to be dismissed.” 3.In view of the undertaking of the third respondent, no further orders are called for. This writ petition stands closed. No costs. 08.01.2026 Internet : Yes/No Index : Yes/No NCC : Yes/No msa 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD).No.2535 of 2023 To 1. The District Collector New Collector Office Trichy Main Road Thanjavur-613 010 Thanjavur District 2. The District Revenue Officer New Collector Office Thanjavur Thanjavur District 3. The Revenue Divisional officer Kumbakonam Thanjavur District 4. The Thashildar Taluk Office Papanasam Thanjavur District 5.The Record Keeper, Vernacular Section, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD).No.2535 of 2023 R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J. msa Order made in W.P.(MD).No.2535 of 2023 08.01.2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis