Madras High CourtWP(MD)/2555/2023disposed of

C.Kalanithi Prema v. The District Collector

2023-04-28Honourable Mr Justice C.V. Karthikeyan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 28.04.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN W.P.(MD)No.2555 of 2023 and W.M.P(MD)No.2325 of 2023 C.Kalanithi Prema ... Petitioner vs.

1.The District Collector, Virudhuangar District, Virudhunagar.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Arupukottai, Virudhunagar District.

3.The Tahsildar, Arupukottai Taluk, Virudhuanagar District.

4.G.Pancy Esther Nagomi ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to the rejected legal heir Application No. 720230108233, dated 18.01.2023 and to quash the same as illegal and consequently, for a direction to direct the respondent No.3 to issue legal heir certificate to me and in my son's name C.Abe Ben Vinu. 1/4

For Petitioner :Mr.K.Dinesh For R1 to R3 :Mr.J.Ahok Additional Government Pleader For R4 :Ms.P.Rohini *****

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed in the nature of a Certiorarified Mandamus seeking interference with an order passed by the third respondent/Thasildar, Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar District, by which, he had rejected an application filed by for recognition as legal heir by the petitioner herein.

2.Heard Mr.K.Dinesh, learned Counsel for the petitioner, Mr.J.Ahok, learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents 1 to 3 and Ms.P.Rohini, learned Counsel for the fourth respondent. 3.Let me not enter into a detailed discussion on the facts, because as against the said order, there is an appellate remedy available under Clause-VII(1) of G.O.Ms.No.478, dated 29.09.2022, Revenue and Disaster Management. The time period for filing such an appeal is one 2/4

year. The Writ Petitioner may therefore take recourse to the appellate procedure as enunciated under the Government Order. 4.No further orders are required.

5.The Writ Petition stands disposed of giving that liberty to the petitioner. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

Index :Yes / No 28.04.2023 Internet :Yes NCC : Yes/No cmr To 1.The District Collector, Virudhuangar District, Virudhunagar.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar District.

3.The Tahsildar, Aruppukottai Taluk, Virudhuanagar District.

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C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J.

cmr Order made in W.P.(MD)No.2555 of 2023 28.04.2023 4/4