Rizwan v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.01.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI Rizwan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, O/o. the District Collector, Sivagangai.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o. the Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivagangai District.

3.The Tahsildar, Sivagangai Taluk, Sivagangai District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to issue legal heir certificate of the petitioner's deceased father arraying him as one of his legal heirs by considering his representation dated 19.11.2024 within the period that may be stipulated by this Court.

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For Petitioner : M/s.H.Jasima Yasin, For M/s.Ajmal Associates For Respondents : Mr.S.Kameswaran, Government Advocate

ORDER

By consent of both the parties, this writ petition is taken up for final hearing at the admission stage itself.

2.This writ petition is filed seeking to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to issue legal heir certificate of the petitioner's deceased father, namely, Abdul Ali, arraying him as one of his legal heirs by considering his representation dated 19.11.2024 within the period. 3.Heard the learned counsels on either sides and carefully perused the materials available on record.

4.When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate, Mr.S.Kameshwaran, on instructions, submitted that the petitioner's father had two wives and the application was made by the petitioner only in the offline mode, and it is necessary for him to make the same in the online mode. 2/4

5.In view of the same, this Court hereby direct the petitioner to submit an application for grant of a legal heir certificate of his father, namely, Abdul Ali, in the online mode with all necessary documents through the online portal maintained by the respondents, and the respondents, on receipt of the same, are directed to pass appropriate orders within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and issue a legal heir certificate if the application is otherwise eligible, after putting all the legal heirs on notice.

6.Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to the costs.

23.01.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes Sml To 1.The District Collector, O/o. the District Collector, Sivagangai.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o. the Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivagangai District.

3.The Tahsildar, Sivagangai Taluk, Sivagangai District.

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L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.

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