Mr. Muthuswamy v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 10.07.2023

CORAM

MR.JUSTICE N.SESHASAYEE Muthuswamy ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, 2.The District Revenue Officer, 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, 4.The Tahsildhar (Revenue) Karimangalam Taluk, 5.The Village Administrative Officer, Adilam Village, Karimangalam Taluk ... Respondents PRAYER: The writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Certiorari, to call for the records relating to the impugned order 1/4

Appeal Letter No.Na.Ka.No.24586/2022/pa1/, dated 23.01.2023 issued by the first respondent herein, and quash the same.

For Petitioner : Mr.B.Ramar For Respondents : Mr.V.Manoharan Additional Government Pleader for R1 to R5

ORDER

By consent, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2.The petitioner seeks a death certificate of a certain Sengodanayakkar and Angammal. There was an objection from a certain Parimala, who claims that the petitioner has little to do with this couple. 3.The matter was enquired by the 4th respondent, who recorded the evidence based on which he had reasons to conclude that the petitioner might not be the son of the aforementioned couple.

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4.Heard the learned counsel on either side.

5.Since there is a dispute over the legal status of the petitioner as the son of the aforementioned couple, it is only appropriate for the petitioner to approach the Civil Court to establish his status as their son. 6.This writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No Costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 10.07.2023 Anu Index : Yes / No To 1.The District Collector, 2.The District Revenue Officer, 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, 3/4

N.SESHASAYEE, J.

Anu 4.The Tahsildhar (Revenue) Karimangalam Taluk, 5.The Village Administrative Officer, Adilam Village, Karimangalam Taluk 10.07.2023 4/4