Madras High CourtWP(MD)/8690/2023disposed of

Muthulakshmi.R v. The District Collector

2023-04-18Honourable Mr Justice C.V. Karthikeyan5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 18.04.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN R.Muthulakshmi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

2.The Tahsildar Sivakasi Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent to issue the legal heir certificate by including the names of the petitioner Mrs.Muthulakshmi her sister Mrs.Karpagam and her brother Mr.Murugesan for the deceased sister Mrs.Veeralakshmi by 1/5

considering the representations of the petitioner dated 02.12.2016 and 27.03.2023.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Jeyaprakash For Respondents : Mr.D.S.Nedunchezhian, Government Advocate

O R D E R

The petitioner seeks to be recognized as a legal heir of her deceased sister. The said sister's husband had predeceased her. They did not have any children. The petitioner had given a representation to the second respondent. That is not sufficient.

2. The petitioner must make an application through online seeking legal heirship certificate in accordance with G.O.(Ms) No.478, dated 29.09.2022 and also pay necessary charges. If such application is filed by the petitioner herein, then the second respondent may issue notice to the petitioner get the list of all her brothers and sisters and if required issue notice to all of them, make necessary enquiries and then 2/5

proceed to do the needful. The entire exercise must be completed within a period of four weeks from the date on which the petitioner makes an application through online for legal heirship certificate. The second respondent may keep the guidelines under G.O.(Ms) No.478 in mind.

3. With the above direction, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

18.04.2023 Index :Yes/No Internet :Yes/No NCC : Yes / No RM 3/5

To 1.The District Collector Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

2.The Tahsildar Sivakasi Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

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C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J.

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