Geetha Venkatesh v. The Tahsildar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 30.08.2023

CORAM

MR.JUSTICE N.SESHASAYEE and W.M.P.No.24912 of 2023 1.Geetha Venkatesh 2.Jayanthi 3.kavitha 4.Anirudh A Sriram ... Petitioners Vs.

1.The Tahsildar Velachery Taluk Office Seva Nagar 1st St, Soni Nagar, Periyar Nagar Extension, Seva Nagar, Velachery, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600 042.

2.The Tahsildar, Maduravoyar Taluk Office, Bharathi Salai, Nolambur Phase II, Mogappair West, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600 037.

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3.The Village Administrative Officer, VAO Office, Ramapuram, Bajanai Kovil St, EVP Santhosh Nagar, Ramapuram, Chennai - 600 089.

... Respondents Prayer: The writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to issue Legal Heir Certificate to the Petitioners herein bearing Registration No. TN7202211102529/22 dated 10.11.2022, being the surviving Class-I Legal heirs of the deceased Late A.Ramanujam.

For Petitioners : Mr.Nithyaesh Natraj for Mr.Akash Srinanda For Respondents : Mr.C.Kathiravan Special Government Pleader for R1 to R3

ORDER

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

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2.The petitioners, as children of the late A.Ramanujam, had applied for a legal heir certificate at the Velachery Taluk Office. However, since their permanent address falls under the jurisdiction of Maduravoyal Taluk Office, the first respondent, the Tahsildar, Velachery addressed a communication dated 02.01.2023 to the 2nd respondent, the Tahsildar, Maduravoyal, his counter part, to clarify if any legal heir certificate had been issued to the deceased, A.Ramanujam. It is unknown whether the second respondent provided this clarification. As of today, the petitioner is caught between the two respondents. 3.Mr.C.Kathiravan, the learned Special Government Pleader takes notice for the respondent 1 to 3.

4.Heard Mr.Nithyaesh Natraj, the learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. C.Kathiravan, the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for respondents 1 to 3.

5.The second respondent is now required to address a communication, if any legal heir certificate had been issued to the deceased, A.Ramanujam, at his office to the 3/6

1st respondent within a period of two (2) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Whereupon, the 1st respondent is required to deal with the same within a period of four (4) weeks thereafter. 6.This Writ Petition stands disposed of accordingly with the above direction. No Costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 30.08.2023 (1/2) Anu/mac Index : Yes / No To 1.The Tahsildar Velachery Taluk Office Seva Nagar 1st St, Soni Nagar, Periyar Nagar Extension, Seva Nagar, Velachery, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600 042.

2.The Tahsildar, Maduravoyar Taluk Office, Bharathi Salai, Nolambur Phase II, Mogappair West, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600 037.

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3.The Village Administrative Officer, VAO Office, Ramapuram, Bajanai Kovil St, EVP Santhosh Nagar, Ramapuram, Chennai - 600 089.

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N.SESHASAYEE, J.

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