Angala Eswari v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.02.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Angala Eswari ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sankarankovil, Tenkasi District.

3.The Tahsildar, Thiruvengadam Taluk, Tenkasi District.

4.Lakshmi ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the third respondent to issue legal heir certificate to the petitioner's deceased 1/4

father, namely, Sethuraj by considering the petitioner's representations dated 09.08.2023 and 20.02.2024 within a stipulated period as fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Ponraj For Respondents : Mr.A.Kannan Additional Government Pleader for R.1 to R.3

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the official respondents.

2.The petitioner is permitted to apply through online mode for issuance of legal heir certificate. On receipt of the same, the third respondent will issue legal certificate in consonance with the decree dated 22.10.2018 made in O.S.No.205 of 2016 on the file of the learned Principal District Judge, Sankarankovil. If the petitioner has any difficulty in submitting the application through online mode, the petitioner is at liberty to apply in person before the Tahsildar. 2/4

3.This writ petition is allowed accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs.

29.02.2024 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No MGA To 1.The District Collector, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sankarankovil, Tenkasi District.

3.The Tahsildar, Thiruvengadam Taluk, Tenkasi District.

Copy to The Principal District Judge, Sankarankovil.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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