Tmt.M.Lakshmi v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 03.02.2015

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM W.P. No.935 of 2015 & M.P.No.1 of 2015 M.Lakshmi .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector Villupuram, Villupuram District.

2.The Tahsildar Tindivanam Tindivanam Taluk.

3.The Government of Tamil Nadu rep. By its Secretary to the Revenue Department Saint Geroge Fort, Chennai 600 009.

.. Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue Writ of mandamus to direct the second respondent to issue the 'Legal heir' certificate for the death of the petitioner's husband late T.Murugan on 19.10.2005, keeping in view of the status of the permanent resident of T.Nallalam Village and Post, Tindivanam Taluk, Villupuram District at the time of accident and the death.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Arumugam For Respondents: Mr.V.Jayaprakash Narayanan Spl Govt. Pleader

O R D E R

By consent of the learned counsel on either side, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal.

2.Heard Mr.M.Arumugam, learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.V.Jayaprakash Narayanan, learned Special Government Pleader for the respondents.

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3.The petitioner has come forward with the Writ Petition for issuance of a writ of mandamus to direct the second respondent to issue the Legal heirship certificate for the death of her husband late T.Murugan on 19.10.2005, keeping in view of the status of the permanent resident of T.Nallalam Village and Post, Tindivanam Taluk, Villupuram District at the time of accident and the death. 4.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that sufficient time may be granted to the second respondent to conduct enquiry and issue the Legal heirship certificate to the petitioner.

5.In the light of the above, the second respondent is directed to conduct enquiry into the matter and consider the petitioner's claim on merits and in accordance with law for the purpose of issuing the Legal Heirship Certificate, on account the demise of her husband T.Murugan on 19.10.2005, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The petitioner is directed to co-operate in the enquiry to be conducted by the second respondent by producing the documents as called for.

The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rpa To 1.The District Collector Villupuram, Villupuram District.

2.The Tahsildar Tindivanam, Tindivanam Taluk.

3.The Government of Tamil Nadu rep. By its Secretary to the Revenue Department Saint Geroge Fort, Chennai 600 009.

+ 1 cc to Mr.M. Arumugam, Advocate Sr.5932 + 1 cc to Government pleader Sr.565 W.P. No.935 of 2015 GJ(CO) Eu 20.02.15 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/