IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 23.01.2026 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN W.P.No.1479 of 2026 T. Prabhu S/o. Thirthan

68/9b, Sengalathupadi Kaveribreek Post, Cauvery Peak Salem 636 602.

Petitioner(s)

Vs

1. The District Collector Salem District Salem 636 001.

2. The District Revenue officer Salem.

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer Salem Division, Salem District.

4. The Tahsildar Yercaud Taluk Salem District.

5. The Block Development Officer (Village Panchayat)

Yercaud Panchayat Union Salem District.

6. The President Semmanatham Village Panchayat Yercaud Panchayat Union Salem District.

7. Gowri Pandiyanathan Proprietor of Gowri Estate Mangalam Village, Yercaud Taluk Salem District. Respondent(s)

Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 4 to establish a cremation/burial ground in S.No.13/2B in the Mangalam Village, Yercaud Taluk, Salem district or any other suitable place based on the communications/note dated 17.11.2023, 03.07.2024, 18.07.2024, 17.10.2024 issued by 4th respondent within a time frame stipulated b