A.Manomathi v. The Zonal Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 04-06-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH A.Manomathi W/o M.P. Ananda Raj No 2/3 Krishnaswamy Street Abiramipuram Mylapour Chennai 600 018 ... Petitioner Vs The Zonal Officer Zone-8 Greater Chennai Cororation No 36b, Pulla Venue Shenoy Nagar Chennai 600 030 ... Respondent PRAYER : Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to issue the class -I legal heir -ship certificate of the petitioners deceased husband M.P. Anandaraj to petitioner.

For Petitioner :

Mr.M.V.Bibin Mahesh For Respondent:

Mrs.K.Aswini Devi Standing Counsel 1/4

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to issue Class I legal heirship certificate to the petitioner upon the demise of her husband Late M.P.Anandaraj.

2. Heard Mr.M.V.Bibin Mahesh learned counsel for the petitioner and Mrs.K.Aswini Devi, learned Standing Counsel for the respondent Corporation.

3. In the considered view of this Court, the respondent is not the competent authority to issue legal heirship certificate. It has to be considered only by the Tahsildar in line with the guidelines issued in G.O.Ms.No.110 dated 13.03.2024.

4. In view of the above, it is left open to the petitioner to submit an online application before the Tahsildar and seek for legal heirship certificate after providing necessary details and particulars. This writ petition is disposed of in the above terms. No costs.

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To The Zonal Officer Zone-8 Greater Chennai Cororation No 36b, Pulla Venue Shenoy Nagar Chennai 600 030 3/4

N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.

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