BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 24.11.2025 CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA and W.M.P(MD)No.24986 of 2025

1.C.P.Ben

2.V.Vincent

3.R.Biju .. Petitioners Vs.

1.The District Collector, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Padmanabhapuram, Thuckalay, Kanyakumari - 629 175.

3.The Block Development Officer, Munchirai Village Panchayat, Kanyakumari.

4.The Inspector, Kaliyakkavilai Police Station, Kanyakumari.

5.The Church of South India, CSI Diocese Association, Represented by its Bishop, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

6.The Church of South India, Represented by its Pastor, Old Kulapuram Church, Killiyoor Taluk, Kulapuram Post, Kanyakumari - 629 163.

7.The Secretary, CSI Old Kulapuram Church, Killiyoor Taluk, Kulapuram Post, Kanyakumari - 629 163. .. Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 4 herein to take necessary action and forbear the private respondents 5 to 7 from setting up a private cemetery / burial ground or do any other construction activity of such or other nature in Survey No.273/9, Kavuvilai, Adaikkakuzhi