Vimala, W/O.Sivakumar v. The Tahsildar,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.04.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH W.P.(MD) No.8016 of 2018 Vimala ... Petitioner Vs.

The Tahsildar, Muthuklathur Taluk, Muthukulathur, Ramanathapuram District.

... Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent to issue legal heir certificate of Karuppiah (paternal grandfather of the petitioner herein) to the petitioner considering the petitioner's representation dated 10.02.2017 within a stipulated time fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Muthuvai Ilayarajan For Respondent : Mr.N.Shanmugaselvam Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

The petitioner's application dated 10.02.2017, for issuance of legal heir certificate of Karuppiah (paternal grandfather of the petitioner herein) to the petitioner, has been kept pending without disposal, which prompted the petitioner to file the present writ petition.

2. By consent of both counsels, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal.

3.It is needless to point out that whenever any representation / application is made to the statutory authorities, the respondent is bound to dispose of the same in one way or other, rather than keeping it pending indefinitely.

4. In view of the limited prayer sought for and without going into the merits of the petitioner's representation dated 10.02.2017, there shall be a direction to the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation on its own merits and pass appropriate orders within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this Order. Such an exercise shall be done after giving due opportunity to the petitioner and to any other person who may be interested in the subject matter.

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5. With the above observation, this writ petition stands allowed. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(Crl.Side) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To The Tahsildar, Muthuklathur Taluk, Muthukulathur, Ramanathapuram District.

+1CC to Mr.K.Muthuvai Ilayarajan, Advocate, SR.No. 61158 W.P.(MD) No.8016 of 2018 12.04.2018 pnn AM/KK/SAR 1/27.04.2018/2P/3C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/