Subbulakshmi .R v. The Tahsildar

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 11.07.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI WP(MD).No.16680 of 2023 and WMP(MD) No.13939 of 2023 R.Subbulakshmi ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Tahsildar, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District.

2.The Revenue Inspector, Tirunelveli Town, Tirunelveli District.

3.The Village Administrative Officer, Tirunelveli Town, Tirunelveli District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the impugned rejection order passed 1/5

by the third Respondent in Application Number TN-7202305122304 submitted by the petitioner and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to issue Legal Heir Certificate of Petitioners father Arumuga Konar within the time limit as stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Karthik For Respondents : Mr.P.T.Thiraviam Government Advocate

O R D E R

The petitioner has submitted an online application for a legal heir certificate that she is the legal heir of one Arumugam. With a grievance that the petitioner's application has not been considered, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

2.Mr.P.T.Thiraviam, learned Government Advocate, who takes notice for the respondents on instructions submits that the petitioner has applied for legal heir certificate through online. From the particulars given by the petitioner, it appears that there are seven legal heirs to the said Arumugam. The petitioner is also one of the legal 2/5

heirs. The petitioner claims that out of seven legal heirs of Arumugam, four legal heirs have already died. However, the relevant documents to that effect have not been produced by the petitioner. Therefore, the petitioner's application has been rejected by the third respondent on 12.05.2023.

3.Recording the submission made by the learned Government Advocate, this writ petition is disposed of with a liberty to the petitioner to obtain necessary death certificates for the deceased legal heirs of the said Arumugam from the concerned officials and shall re-present the application along with the documents. On such receipt of application, the respondents shall consider the same in accordance with law. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

11.07.2023 NCC : Yes / No.

Index : Yes / No.

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To 1.The Tahsildar, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District.

2.The Revenue Inspector, Tirunelveli Town, Tirunelveli District.

3.The Village Administrative Officer, Tirunelveli Town, Tirunelveli District.

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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