Johnson vs The District Collector

W.P(MD)No.16749 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 18.06.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.B. BALAJI W.P(MD)No.16749 of 2026 and W.M.P(MD)No.12419 of 2026 Johnson ... Petitioner vs. 1. The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District. 2. The Tahsildar, Thiruvadanai Taluk, Ramanathapuram District. 3. The Block Development Officer, Thiruvadanai, Ramanathapuram District ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents from forming burial and burning ground in S.No.66, 68/10, 69/2A at Puthuvayal Village, without following due procedure under Tamil Nadu Village Panchayats (Provision of Burial and Burning Grounds) Rules, 1999 by considering representation dated 02.06.2026. 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 19/06/2026 04:53:38 pm ) W.P(MD)No.16749 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr.P.Chellappandian For Respondents : Mr.C.Jeganathan Counsel for State ORDER (Order of the Court was made by N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.) This writ petition has been filed seeking a writ of mandamus forbearing the responde