Mahalakshmi M v. The Revenue Divisional Officer
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 04.07.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY and W.M.P(MD)No.13901 of 2024 M.Mahalakshmi ... Petitioner Vs
1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of Revenue Divisional Officer, Sankarankovil, Tenkasi.
2. The Tahsildar, Office of Tahsildar, Sankarankovil Taluk, Tenkasi.
3. The Revenue Inspector, Sankarankovil Taluk, Tenkasi District.
4. The Village Administrative Officer, Manalur, Sankarankovil Taluk, Tenkasi District.
... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records of the first respondent's impugned Rejection Order in Application No. TN-8920240427103 dated 13.05.2024 and quash the same as devoid of merits, consequently directing the first respondent to issue Destitute Widow Certificate to 1/5
the petitioner as per the recommendation report of the third respondent in A.T. Mu.A4/70/2023 dated 30.03.2023 and recommendation report of the fourth respondent dated 26.04.2023, within the period as stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Haja Mohideen For Respondents : Mr.M.Lingadurai Special Government Pleader
ORDER
The present Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to quash the impugned order dated 13.05.2024 and consequently direct the first respondent to issue a Destitute Widow Certificate to the petitioner based on the recommendation of the other respondents.
2. The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents has filed a counter, wherein it is stated that the petitioner is having two daughters and they are working as Nurses and that the petitioner herself is working under the 100 Days Scheme. Further, the petitioner is having joint patta for natham lands in S.No.679/52 and 679/54 via patta No.223 as well as joint patta for agricultural lands in S.No.486/2 and 486/3 vide patta No.1222. Moreover, the petitioner's income is more than Rs.48,000/-. As per the eligibility criteria, the income limit for availing a Destitute Widow Certificate is Rs.48,000/-. 2/5
3. Since the petitioner's income is above the prescribed limit, the impugned order is legally valid. Therefore, this Court is not inclined to entertain the Writ Petition. .
4. With the above observations, this Writ Petition stands dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
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1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of Revenue Divisional Officer, Sankarankovil, Tenkasi.
2. The Tahsildar, Office of Tahsildar, Sankarankovil Taluk, Tenkasi.
3. The Revenue Inspector, Sankarankovil Taluk, Tenkasi District.
4. The Village Administrative Officer, Manalur, Sankarankovil Taluk, Tenkasi District.
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S.SRIMATHY , J.
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