Kannan, S/O.Karuppiah, v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 18.03.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI W.P.(MD)No.21502 of 2018 Kannan ... Petitioner /Vs./ The Revenue Divisional Officer, Aranthangi, Pudukottai District.

... Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to issue a Death Certificate of Karuppiah who died on 10.02.1975 by considering the petition dated 04.12.2017 within a stipulated period that may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : No Appearance For Respondent : Mr.A.Baskaran Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

The petitioner seeking a direction to the respondent to issue a Death Certificate to his uncle, namely Karuppiah who died on 10.02.1975, by considering the application made by petitioner on 04.12.2017, has filed this writ petition.

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2.When this writ petition is taken up for hearing today, there is no representation for the petitioner.

3.Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondent submitted that the petitioner is not the blood relative of the deceased and he has not produced any records to prove that he is legal heir of the deceased. Hence, the application made by the petitioner was rejected on 12.10.2018 and the same was communicated to the petitioner.

4.Recording the above said submission, this Writ Petition is closed. However, the petitioner is at liberty to challenge the rejection order dated 12.10.2018, if he is so advised. No costs.

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To The Revenue Divisional Officer, Aranthangi, Pudukottai District.

Copy to:

A.Kannan, S/o.Karuppiah, Merpanaikadu Soth Village, Aranthangi Taluk, Pudukottai District, Through Power Agent, S.M.Malaimurugan, Aranthangi.

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B.PUGALENDHI,J.

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