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Madras High CourtWP/11713/2022disposed of

S.Ambika v. Tahsildar,

2022-05-11Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 11.05.2022 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.NO.11713 OF 2022 S.Ambika ... Petitioner .Vs.

The Tahsildar, Chengee Taluk, Villupuram District.

... Respondent PRAYER:- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent herein to issue the legal heir certificate to the petitioner to enable her to get the family pension and other benefits by considering the petitioner's representation dated 07.02.2022 within a reasonable time.

For Petitioner :

Ms.Maheswari For Respondent :

Mr.D.Ravichandran Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondent.

2. The petitioner is the second wife of one Subramanian, who married the petitioner after the demise of his first wife Angayarkanni. The petitioner's grievance is that the children born through the first wife have virtually excluded her. The petitioner has enclosed in the typed set of papers of the maintenance order obtained by her against her husband.

3. According to the petitioner, she is a Class-I legal heir and therefore, she is entitled to be included in the Legal heir https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

Certificate. The petitioner has given an application dated 07.02.2022 in this regard. Since the matter concerns pensionary benefits, the respondent is directed to hold an enquiry in this regard and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Vacation Officer //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ms/mk To The Tahsildar, Chengee Taluk, Villupuram District.

+1cc to Mr.R.S.Anandan, Advocate, S.R.No.31355 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.31448 W.P.NO.11713 OF 2022 VG-II(CO) PBS/20/05/2022 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/