Deepa Kumari v. The Tahsildar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10.03.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY and W.M.P.No. 9059 of 2025 DEEPA KUMARI ... Petitioner Vs THE TAHSILDAR PERAMBUR TALUK, CHENNAI.

... Respondent Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to dispose of the application of the petitioner dated 20.02.2025 seeking for issuance of legal heir certificate in the name of the petitioner and also in the name of her minor son D. Hashwin on account of the death of her mother - in law S.Gandhimathi dated 18.01.2021 and father - in- law C.Selvanathan dated 16.12.2024. For Petitioner : Mr.C.K.M.Appaji For Respondent : Mr.R.Neelakandan, Additional Advocate General assisted by Mr.S.Balamurugan, Government Advocate

ORDER

This writ petition is filed seeking a direction to dispose of the petitioner's application dated 20.02.2025, requesting the issuance of a legal heir certificate.

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2. When the matter came up for hearing, the learned Additional Advocate General appearing on behalf of the respondent by relying upon the written instructions would submit that in the present case, two rival applications have been received, one from the petitioner and the other from one Ganesanathan. To consider the merits of both applications, the matter is posted for enquiry on 18.03.2025. It is further submitted that the enquiry will be conducted and orders will be passed in the manner known to law.

3. Recording the same, the respondent is directed to complete the process of the enquiry within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of the web copy of this order, without waiting for the certified copy of the order. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs.

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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

nsl To THE TAHSILDAR PERAMBUR TALUK, CHENNAI.

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