G.Thulasi v. The District Revenue Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 19.08.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH G.Thulasi S/o.Gangadharan ... Petitioner vs.

1.The District Revenue Officer cum Appellate Authority, Chengalpet District, Chengalpet.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madhuranthagam, Chengalpattu District.

3.Tahsildar, Cheyyur Taluk Office, Cheyyur, Chengalpattu District.

4.M.Jayaraman, S/o.Munusamy Mudaliar ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the Revenue Divisional Officer, Madhuranthagam, second respondent herein, to implement the order of the District Revenue Officer cum Appellate Authority, Chengalpet District, Chengalpet, the first respondent herein, issued in Na.Ka.No.3559/2024/Y1, dated 12.02.2025 by conducting enquiry with the petitioner and pass appropriate suitable orders on merits, 1/4

with regard to claim of the petitioner by the Revenue Divisional Officer, Madhuranthagam, the second respondent herein within the time frame fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.R.Suresh For Respondents : Mr.R.Neelakandan, Additional Advocate General assisted by Mr.R.Murthi, Government Advocate [R1 to R3] *****

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the second respondent to pass orders pursuant to the order passed by the first respondent dated 12.02.2025 remanding the matter to the file of the second respondent.

2. Heard Mr.A.R.Suresh, learned counsel for petitioner and Mr.R.Neelakandan, learned Additional Advocate General assisted by Mr.R.Murthi, learned Government Advocate appearing for respondents 1 to 3.

3. The petitioner submitted an application seeking for cancellation of the legal heirship certificate and for issuance of a fresh legal heirship certificate in the name of Adhilakshmi by including the 2/4

names of the legal heirs. The same was rejected and pursuant to the same, an appeal was filed before the first respondent against the rejection order dated 23.02.2024. After conducting enquiry, the first respondent, through order dated 12.02.2025, remanded the matter back to the file of the second respondent to conduct an enquiry and to pass orders. The grievance of the petitioner is that the same was not acted upon and the representations made by the petitioner in this regard also did not evoke any response. It is under these circumstances, the present writ petition has been filed.

4. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the materials placed before this Court, there shall be a direction to the second respondent to pass final orders on its own merits and in accordance with law within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, if no orders have been passed till date. Before passing final orders, the interested parties shall be heard. The decision shall be communicated to the petitioner. N.ANAND VENKATESH, J 3/4

gm This writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs.

19.08.2025 Index: Yes/no Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order gm To 1.The District Revenue Officer cum Appellate Authority, Chengalpet District, Chengalpet.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madhuranthagam, Chengalpattu District.

3.Tahsildar, Cheyyur TalukOffice, Cheyyur, Chengalpattu District.

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