IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02.02.2026 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN W.P.No.2345 of 2026 and W.M.P.No.2601 of 2026 V.Ramachandran S/o.Veeman, Door No.59A, Megathamman Kovil Street, Nadukuppam Village, Kottakuppam, Viluppuram District.

Petitioner Vs

1.The District collector Office of District Collector, Viluppuram District, Viluppuram District. 2.The Commissioner Office of Commissioner, Kottakuppam Municipality, Vanur Taluk, Viluppuram District.

3.The Revenue Divisional officer Office of Revenue Divisional Officer, Villupuram, Villupuram District.

4.The Revenue Tahsildar Office of Revenue Tahsildar, Vanur Taluk, Viluppuram District.

Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the 1^st respondent to direct the 2^nd respondent to shift the graveyard in Survey No.369/2B an extent of 0.17.0 Ares in Nadukuppam Village, Vanur Taluk, Viluppuram District to some other place by taking note of the Memo of the 3^rd respondent dated 22.06.2020 and Communication of the 2^nd respondent dated 23.05.2025 by considering