S.Rajarajeshwari v. The Principal Secretary To Government

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 23.01.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR S.Rajarajeshwari ... Petitioner vs.

1.The Principal Secretary to Government Revenue and Disaster Management, Namakkal Kavignar Maaligai Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The District Collector District Collector Office Fort Main Road Salem - 636 001.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer Revenue Divisional Office Mettur Division Salem District.

4.The Tahsildar Mettur Taluk Office Mettur Dam - 636 401.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 3rd Respondent to dispose the Appeal dated 20.09.2024 and it's remainder dated 25.11.2024 against the rejection of application No. TN-720240720606/20.07.2024, within a time limit stipulated by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.C.Rajaguru For Respondents : Mr.V.Ramesh Government Advocate

O R D E R

By consent of both the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as respondents, this writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage itself.

2. The Writ Petition is filed seeking a direction to the 3rd respondent to dispose of the appeal dated 20.09.2024 pending on his file.

3. The petitioner applied for issue of legal heirship certificate on the death of her husband R.Selvakumar. The request of the petitioner was rejected by the 4th respondent. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner preferred an appeal before the 3rd respondent on 20.09.2024 and the same has not been taken up for hearing. Therefore, the petitioner has come before this Court.

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4. Mr.V.Ramesh, learned Government Advocate, who is taking notice for the respondents, on instructions would submit that the 3rd respondent already issued summons for enquiry in his Proceedings in Na.Ka.No.5439/2024/c, dated 22.01.2025. The learned Government Advocate further informed the Court that enquiry is fixed on 24.01.2025 at 11.00 a.m., in the office of the 3rd respondent.

5. The said statement is recorded and the 3rd respondent is directed to dispose of the appeal filed by the petitioner dated 20.09.2024, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

6. With the above direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

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To 1.The Principal Secretary to Government Revenue and Disaster Management, Namakkal Kavignar Maaligai Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The District Collector District Collector Office Fort Main Road Salem - 636 001.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer Revenue Divisional Office Mettur Division Salem District.

4.The Tahsildar Mettur Taluk Office Mettur Dam - 636 401.

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S.SOUNTHAR, J.

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