S.Viji v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 22.08.2016

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.SATHYANARAYANAN W.P.No.29079 of 2016 S.Viji ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector, Vellore District, Vellore.

2. The Tahsildar, Arakkonam Taluk Office, Vellore District.

3. The Village Administrative Officer, Chettari Village, Arakonam Taluk, Vellore District.

... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 09.04.2016 in respect of issuing legal heir certificate to them as legal heirs of the petitioner husband E.Sadayan.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Chokkalingam For Respondents : Mr.A.N.Thambidurai, Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

By consent, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal.

2. The petitioner would state that she is the wife of late E.Sadayan, who died on 28.05.2014 and she would further state that they have adopted a son viz., S.Suman and thereafter, a daughter was born viz., S.Janani and now they are aged about 27 years and 12 years respectively and on account of her husband demise, she submitted an application dated 09.04.2016 to the respondents praying for issuance of https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

legal heir certificate and since no response is forthcoming, came forward to file this Writ Petition.

3. Heard the submissions of Mr.C.Chokkalingam, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.A.N.Thambidurai, learned Special Government Pleader, who accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

4.. Though the petitioner prayed for a larger relief, this Court in the light of the facts and circumstances and without going into the merits of the same, directs the second respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 09.04.2016 in accordance with law and pass orders within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and communicate the decision taken, to the petitioner.

5. This Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CCC) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar vsm To

1. The District Collector, Vellore District, Vellore.

2. The Tahsildar, Arakkonam Taluk Office, Vellore District.

3. The Village Administrative Officer, Chettari Village, Arakonam Taluk, Vellore District.

+1cc to Mr.C.Chokalingam, Advocate, S.R.No.47621 Writ Petition No.29079 of 2016 GJ II(CO) CA(08/09/2016) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/