Rethina Bai.P v. The Tahsildar

O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed for the issue of Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to issue a legal heirship certificate by considering the representation made by the petitioner on 13.03.2021.

¶2Heard Mr.S.Seenivasan, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner, Mr.A.K.Manikkam, learned Special Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the first respondent and Mr.A.Balakrishnan, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the second respondent.

¶3Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case and the limited relief sought for in this Writ Petition, there shall be a direction to the first respondent to consider the representation made by the petitioner on 13.03.2021 and make an enquiry with all the interested parties and shall take a decision with regard to the issuance of legal heirship certificate within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, if no decision has been taken till date.

¶4This Writ Petition is disposed of with the above terms. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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1.The Tahsildar Kalkulam, Thakalai, Kanyakumari District.

N.ANAND VENKATESH, J. RM

16.10.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 16.10.2023 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH and W.M.P(MD)No.5447 of 2021 P.Rethina Bai ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Tahsildar Kalkulam, Thakalai, Kanyakumari District. 2.Poothangam ...Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 13.03.2021 and to issue the legal heir certificate of the petitioner's deceased husband namely, one Tr.R.Iyyappan son of Tr.Ramasamy. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Seenivasan For Respondents : Mr.A.K.Manikkam – for R1 Special Government Pleader Mr.A.Balakrishnan – for R2