JUDGMENT

2. Brief facts necessary for the disposal of the writ petition are as follows: Petitioners herein are local residents near to the property having an extent of one acre comprised in resurvey Nos.117/3 and 117/3/3 of Malayattor Village, which is in exclusive possession of the 7^th respondent. The 7^th respondent filed an application seeking permission for the construction of a burial ground before the 3^rd respondent. Later, as per the direction issued by this Court based on the objection raised by the petitioners Ext.P3 decision was taken by the 2^nd respondent District Collector refusing sanction to construct the proposed burial ground. After Ext.P3 decision, 7^th respondent again approached the 3^rd respondent for the sanction of construction of a concrete vault cemetery. Thereupon, petitioners again approached