Mrs. J.Kavitha v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02.11.2023 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH J.Kavitha .. Petitioner vs 1.The District Collector, Sathuvachari, Vellore District - 632 009.

2.The Thasildhar, Sathuvachari, Vellore District - 632 009.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sathuvachari, Vellore District - 632 009.

.. Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to issue legal heir certificate by consider my representation dated 29.09.2023.

For Petitioner :

Mr.M.Balaji For Respondents :

Mr.P.Ganesan, Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

The petitioner's prayer is for a mandamus simplicitor directing the respondents i.e., the District Collector, the Tahsildar and the 1/4

Revenue Divisional Officer to issue legal heirship certificate in respect of her husband i.e., Late Jayaraman, who had passed away on 15.10.2022.

2.

Mr.P.Ganesan, learned Additional Government Pleader, who accepts notice for the respondents would accede to the receipt of representation dated 29.09.2023. However, he also states that it is Thasildar which is the appropriate authority to consider the petitioner's request, and in the interests of time, the petitioner is permitted to re-submit the application to the Tahsildar, who shall thereafter issue notice to the petitioner as well as other necessary parties, hear them on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of application from the petitioner.

3.

Writ petition stands disposed in above terms. No costs. 02.11.2023 Index:Yes/No ssm 2/4

To 1.The District Collector, Sathuvachari, Vellore District - 632 009.

2.The Thasildhar, Sathuvachari, Vellore District - 632 009.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sathuvachari, Vellore District - 632 009.

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DR. ANITA SUMANTH,J.

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