N.Sanjay Kumar v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 28.03.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY and W.M.P.No. 12692 of 2025 1.

N.SANJAY KUMAR 2.

N. SHOBANA ... Petitioners Vs 1.

THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, CENTRAL CHENNAI AMBATTUR, ANNA NAGAR WEST, CHENNAI - 600 101.

2.

THE TAHSILDAR, AMBATTUR TALUK, CHENNAI - 600 053.

3.

K. REKHA ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to pass appropriate orders on the appeal dated 24.12.2024 made by the petitioners herein with stipulated time period as may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Sundaravadanam For R1 & R2 : Mr.R.Neelakandan Additional Advocate General VIII assisted by Mr.P.Murthi Government Advocate 1/4

ORDER

This writ petition is filed with a prayer to pass appropriate orders on the appeal dated 24.12.2024 made by the petitioners herein.

2. Upon hearing the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Advocate General appearing on behalf of the first and second respondents and perusing the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition and the material records of the case, the grievance of the petitioner is that when the legal heirship certificate was applied in respect of the death of the petitioner's father, who died on 08.08.2024, the same was rejected. Upon rejection thereof, the appeal was filed. The rejection was made on the ground that the deceased had three wives.

3. When there is a dispute between the parties regarding the number of marriages, it is difficult for the respondent authorities to decide the legal heirship. Anyhow, the appeal is now pending before the first respondent. Let the appeal be decided on its own merits, in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of the web copy of the order, 2/4

without waiting for the certified copy of the order. No costs. 28.03.2025 2/2 nsl To 1.

THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, CENTRAL CHENNAI AMBATTUR, ANNA NAGAR WEST, CHENNAI - 600 101.

2.

THE TAHSILDAR, AMBATUR TALUK, CHENNAI - 600 053.

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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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