M.Selvi v. The District Collector,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 09.01.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE PUSHPA SATHYANARAYANA W.P.No.478 of 2019 M.Selvi .. Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector, Collectorate Office, Rajaji Salai, Chennai.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tondiarpet, Chennai.

3. The Tahsildar, Purasaiwakkam Taluk, Chennai - 600 003.

.. Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 27.11.2018 to correct the error in the previous Legal Heir Certificate dated 13.03.1991 and to issue Fresh Legal heir certificate.

For Petitioner : Mr.D.Padmanabhan For Respondents : Mr.E.Balamurugan Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

By consent of both parties, the Writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. The petitioner has come up with this writ petition seeking a direction to the respondents to correct the error in the previous Legal Heir Certificate dated 13.03.1991 and to issue Fresh Legal heir certificate based on her representation dated 27.11.2018.

3. According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, the petitioner has submitted a representation dated 27.11.2018 to the first respondent requesting to correct the error in the previous Legal Heir Certificate dated 13.03.1991 and to issue Fresh Legal heir certificate, but, the same is yet to be disposed of by the respondents. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court.

4. Heard Mr.E.Balamurugan, learned Special Government Pleader on behalf of the respondents.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions made on either side, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the representation, directs the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 27.11.2018 and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, after issuing notice to the petitioner and the persons interested in this regard and also affording them an opportunity of personal hearing, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the above directions, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Deputy Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar av/srn To

1. The District Collector, Collectorate Office, Rajaji Salai, Chennai.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tondiarpet, Chennai.

3. The Tahsildar, Purasaiwakkam Taluk, Chennai - 600 003.

+1cc to Mr.D.Padmanabhan, Advocate sr.no.2669 W.P.No.478 of 2019 nr 31/01/2019