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R.Saraswathy Ammal v. The Tahsildar

2016-01-19Honourable Mr Justice K. Kalyanasundaram2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 19.01.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.KALYANASUNDARAM W.P.No.1505 of 2016 R.Saraswathy Ammal .. Petitioner Vs.

The Tahsildar Aminjikarai Taluk, Aminjikarai, Chennai-107.

... Respondent Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent to issue legal heir certificate by considering petitioner's application dated 16.09.2015 within a time limit to be stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr..G.Dinesh Kumar For respondent : Mr.V.Subbiah, Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

This writ petition is filed for issuing writ of mandamus directing the respondent to issue legal heir certificate based on the application of the petitioner dated 16.09.2015. 2.The petitioner would state that her husband died on 08.12.1965 leaving behind the petitioner, his sons and two daughters as his legal heirs. Subsequently, one of the son by name Krishnakumar also died on 02.07.2015. The petitioner is also one of the legal heir of his deceased son by name Krishnakumar. The petitioner applied for legal heir certificate in a prescribed format before the respondent on 16.09.2015, with all relevant records. But so far, the respondent has not considered the application of the petitioner. Hence, the petitioner approached this Court by way of writ petition. 3.Heard the submissions of Mr.G.Dinesh Kumar, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.V.Subbiah, Special Government Pleader who accepts notice on behalf of the respondent.

4.This Court, taking into consideration the limited scope of prayer sought for by the petitioner and without going into https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

the merits of the same, directs the respondent to consider the application of the petitioner dated 16.09.2015 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and communicate the decision taken to the petitioner. 5.The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. -s/dAssistant Registrar True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar tsh To The Tahsildar Aminjikarai Taluk, Aminjikarai, Chennai-107.

+1 cc to Mr.G.Dinesh Kumar Advocate sr.2825 +1 cc to the Government Pleader sr.3299 W.P.No.1505 of 2016.

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