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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 38985

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
M.Dhandapani, J
R.Sasivarathan – Appellant
Versus
Revenue Divisional Officer – Respondent


Advocates:
For Petitioner(s): Mr.K.Kalaikovan
For Respondent(s):Mr.R.Murthi, Government Advocate

Table of Content
1. petition seeks removal of illegal burial in private patta land. (Para 1 , 2)
2. parties agree on directing consideration of representation. (Para 3 , 4 , 5)
3. precedent mandates exhumation for burial in non-designated land. (Para 6 , 7)

Order

This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner to direct the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioners dated 19.02.2026 to remove the private burial ground in patta land, which is mentioned as well area.

2. The petitioners have purchased the plots in Vishnu Theru, Mittapurthur, Azghagaputhur, Salem District and they are residing in their plots along with their family members. On 06.02.2026, one Madhaiyan and others buried the body in the residential place near their house in S.F.No.116/16C, which is mentioned as Well area, in an illegal manner. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner has submitted a representation to the respondents 1 and 2 dated 19.02.2026 to remove the private burial ground in a patta land. Since, the said representation was not considered, the petitioner is before this Court.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that admittedly the subject property is a private patta lan

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