A.Jayamani v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 17.10.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI A.Jayamani ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Coimbatore District, Coimbatore.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Railway Station Road, Coimbatore South.

3.The Thasildar, South Perur Taluk, Coimbatore South.

....Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the second respondent to issue the Legal Heir Certificate in the light of the petitioner's representation dated 27.09.2023.

For Petitioner :

Mr.K.S.Karthik Raja For Respondents : Mr.R.Neelakandan Additional Advocate General assisted by Mr.U.Baranidharan Additional Government Pleader for R1 to R3

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the second respondent to issue the Legal Heir Certificate in the light of the petitioner's representation dated 27.09.2023.

2. The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner made a representation on 27.09.2023 for issuance of Legal Heir Certificate for the death of her husband, namely, S.P.Selvakumar, before the second respondent, however, the same has not been considered so far. Therefore, the petitioner has filed the present writ petition with the aforesaid prayer.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that it would suffice, if the second respondent is directed to dispose of the representation of the petitioner, dated 27.09.2023 on merits and in accordance with law, within a specified period.

4. The learned Additional Advocate General assisted by the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 has no serious objection for such an order being passed by this Court.

5. Considering the limited request made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court, without going into the merits of the matter, directs the second respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 27.09.2023 and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

17.10.2024 NCC: Yes / No Index : Yes / No Speaking Order : Yes / No ssb To 1.The District Collector, Coimbatore District, Coimbatore.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Railway Station Road, Coimbatore South.

3.The Thasildar, South Perur Taluk, Coimbatore South.

M.DHANDAPANI, J.

ssb 17.10.2024