G.Lalitha v. The Tahsildar,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 09.02.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBBIAH W.P.No.4711 of 2016 G.Lalitha ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Thasildar Ayanavaram Chennai - 600 023.

2. The Revenue Inspector Ayanavaram Chennai - 600 023.

... Respondents Prayer:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to issuance of Legal heir certificate based on application dated 11.01.2016.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Ravi For Respondents : Mr.V.Jayaprakash Narayanan Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

By consent, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal.

2.The present writ petition has been filed seeking a Mandamus directing the respondents to issue Legal heir certificate based on the application dated 11.01.2016. 3.The petitioner's father died on 30.03.1995 and the petitioner has obtained the death certificate from the Department of Public Health in Corporation of Chennai. The petitioner's father left M.Gurusev, M.Susila, M.Gowsalya (died), Lalitha (Petitioner) and Venkateswari as his legal heirs. The petitioner applied for legal heir certificate on 11.01.2016, but till date the said application has not been considered. Hence, this petition.

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4.When the matter is taken up for consideration, the learned Special Government Pleader submitted that the petitioner's father died twenty years back, therefore, before issuing legal heir certificate, the first respondent has to conduct enquiry. Thus, he submitted that if sufficient time is granted, by conducting enquiry necessary order would be passed with regard to the issuance of legal heir certificate. 5.Heard the submissions of the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader. 6.Considering the submissions made on either side, this Court directs the first respondent to conduct enquiry on the application dated 11.01.2016 submitted by the petitioner with regard to the issuance of legal heir certificate and pass appropriate orders within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

7.The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. pri s/d- Assistant Registrar(CS-VI) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar To

1. The Thasildar Ayanavaram Chennai - 600 023.

2. The Revenue Inspector Ayanavaram Chennai - 600 023.

+ 1 cc to Mr.M.Ravi, Advocate SR 8284 + 1 cc to Govt.Pleader SR 8490 msm(co) prk10/2 W.P.No.4711 of 2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/