Selvi v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 13.04.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH W.P.(MD) No.8041 of 2018 Selvi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Dindigul District.

2.The Tahsildar, Vedasandoor Taluk Office, Vedasandoor, Dindigul District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 herein to issue the legal heir ship certificate to the petitioner due to the death of her husband Arumugam on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 02.04.2018 within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.B.Santhanam Rajeshkumar For Respondents : Mr.S.Nagarajan, Special Government Pleader.

ORDER

By consent of both parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself. 2.It is the grievance of the petitioner that her representation dated 02.04.2018 seeking legal heirship certificate has not been considered by the respondents till date and therefore, has filed the present writ petition.

3.This Court has not expressed any of its view with regard to the merits of the representation made by the petitioner. It is needless to point out that whenever a representation of this nature is made, the respondents are duty bound to consider the same in one way or other. Non consideration of the same would amount to dereliction of their ordinary duties of their office and as such this Court would be justified in invoking its powers under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to direct them to consider the petitioner's representation within a stipulated time. 4.In view of the limited prayer sought for in this writ petition, there shall be a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 02.04.2018 on its own merits and take further action in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

5.With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CSII) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector, Dindigul District.

2.The Tahsildar, Vedasandoor Taluk Office, Vedasandoor, Dindigul District.

+1cc to Mr.B.Santhanam Rajeshkumar, Advocate, SR.No.61466 Myr RL/4C/2P/KK/SAR1/27/4/2018 W.P.(MD)No.8041 of 2018 13.04.2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/