Narayanan v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 18.07.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Narayanan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

3.The Tahsildar, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 3rd respondent Tahsildar, Karaikudi to issue forthwith the Class-II Legal Heir Certificate to the petitioner, the sole surviving legal heir of his deceased sister For Petitioner : M/s.Mary Veronica For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramani Special Government Pleader 1/3

ORDER

One Sundari passed away on 24.12.2016. She was born with two siblings namely Subramanian and Narayanan. Subramanian is said to have passed away on 18.05.2015. The petitioner seeks issuance of clause II legal heir certificate.

2. The third respondent is definitely competent to issue the same. The third respondent is therefore directed to conduct enquiry and give a disposal to the petitioner's application on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. I have not gone into the merits of the matter.

3. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. 18.07.2024 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No rmi To 1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

3.The Tahsildar, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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