Alka Rani Srivastava v. The Tahsildar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 23.02.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN W.P.No.4178 of 2023 1.Alka Rani Srivastava 2.Benoy Ranjan Srivastava 3.Vijay Ranjan Srivastava .. Petitioners Vs.

The Tahsildar, Tambaram, Chennai - 600 045.

... Respondent Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the impugned order of the respondent in Ref.No.Na.Ka.No.4427/202/A5 dated 9/2022 and quash the same and consequently direct the respondent to issue a legal heir certificate for the death of their brother Mr.Chitranjan Srivastava to the petitioners. For Petitioners .. Mr.D.Senthilkumar For Respondent .. Mr.M.Muthusamy Government Advocate

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed in the nature of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the order dated 26.09.2023 in Na.Ka.No.4427/202/A5 passed by the Tahsildar, Tambaram.

2. The issue relates to grant of Legal Heir Certificate, recognising the petitioners as Class-II Legal Heirs.

3.Let me not enter into a detailed discussion of the facts but, in view of G.O.(Ms).No.478 of 2022 (Revenue and Disaster Management, Revenue Administration) dated 29.09.2022, the order of the respondent is set aside and the matter is remitted back to the respondent to re-consider the entire issues in the light of the guidelines given in the above said Government Order. If at all the respondent entertain any doubt instead of passing final orders, the respondent may issue notice to the petitioner, seek clarification and then consider and pass a detailed order with reasons. The entire exercise by the respondent must be completed on or before 31.03.2023. 4.With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 23.02.2023 Index:Yes/No Internet:Yes/No ata

To The Tahsildar, Tambaram, Chennai - 600 045.

C.V.KARTHIKEYAN,J.

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