Consider burying Armstrong at one of 3 locations identified by the civic body: HC

Chennai, July 7 (UNI) The Madras High Court on Sunday suggested that the

BSP Tamil Nadu unit president K. Armstrong’s body may be buried

in one of the three locations identified by the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC).

Hearing of an urgent application filed by his wife Mrs. Porkodi requesting authorization to

Burying the body at BSP party office in Perambur, Ms Justice V Bhavani

Subbaroyan said the place was densely populated and located in a

narrow section, his body could be buried in three alternative sites identified

by the CCG because a large number of people could be present.

It could then be moved to a better location with suitable access roads,

The judge said during a special hearing on a motion seeking leave to

bury Armstrong’s body in the party office premises and erect a tomb

over there.

The judge said it might not be possible to allow the burial within the party.

office premises because it was located in a residential area with a narrow lane

access road and this party office lot was only about 2,400 square feet

of which a superstructure already existed.

On the applicant’s argument that the municipal authorities had authorised the

Burial of the body of actor-politician and DMDK founder Vijayakanth at his

party office Deputy Solicitor General J. Ravindran said it was a

very large area of ​​land.

“We have one heart, but our hands are tied,” Mr. Ravindran said.

The CCG Commissioner had issued an order refusing permission to

bury Armstrong’s body in the BSP party premises because he was a

densely populated residential area with a narrow access road.

The AAG, however, said the state government had identified three

other alternative locations where the body could be buried and one of the

They, spread over 2,000 square feet, were located just 1.5 km from the location

where the applicant intends to bury the body.

Since many of Armstrong’s supporters may gather to pay their respects,

him, a situation like the Hathras stampede should not end

happens here too. So it was advisable to bury the body

in a suitable location, the judge noted.

The judge said the applicant could accept the government’s proposal.

and bury the body in one of the alternative locations for the time being

and then move the body to another better location after purchase

a good property with suitable access roads.

The judge then adjourned the plea until noon to allow the applicant to defend himself.

advise for instructions.

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