Madras High CourtWP(MD)/11589/2020dismissed

Lilly v. The Tahsildar

2020-09-29Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

W.P.(MD)No.11589 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 29.09.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.11589 of 2020 Lilly ... Petitioner Vs.

The Thasildar, Vilavancode, Kanyakumari 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 for the demise of S.Chandrasekara Menon, the husband fo the petitioner who died on 11.09.2018 leaving behind the petitioner and others as legal heirs by considering the online application of the petitioner dated 19.10.2019 within a time frame that may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh For Respondent : Mr.M.Rajarajan, Additional Government Pleader.

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondent.

2.The petitioner wants the respondent to issue legal heir certificate in respect of her husband S.Chandrasekara Menon. It is seen that the petitioner is a permanent resident of Kerala. S.Chandrasekara Menon is also permanent resident of Kerala. But he had worked as District Educational Officer in Kanyakumari. His demise was also in Kerala. The marriage, which is said to have taken place between S.Chandrasekara Menon and the petitioner was registered at Palugal, Tamilnadu.

3.Nothing had happened within the Taluk limits of Vilavancode. Therefore, the Thasildar, Vilavancode expressed her inability to https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD)No.11589 of 2020 consider the petitioner's case. The petitioner is not in a position to establish any territorial nexus also. Therefore, leaving open the petitioner's right to establish her case elsewhere, this writ petition is dismissed. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (RECORDS) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) gns Note: In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

To The Thasildar, Vilavancode, Kanyakumari District.

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