Madras High CourtWP(MD)/18211/2019disposed of

Ganapathiammal v. The Thasildar

2019-08-22Honourable Mr Justice R. Suresh Kumar2 pages

W.P.(MD)No.18211 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.08.2019

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.SURESH KUMAR W.P.(MD)No.18211 of 2019 Ganapathiammal ... Petitioner -VsThe Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District.

... Respondent Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent to issue legal heirship certificate to the petitioner for her unmarried elder brother namely Navamani, who died on 01.06.2001 at petitioner's house .

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Murugappan For Respondent : Mr.B.Bhagawathi Government Advocate

ORDER

The prayer sought for in this writ petition is to direct the respondent to issue Legal Heirship Certificate to the petitioner for her unmarried elder brother, namely, Navamani, who died on 01.06.2001 at petitioner's house .

2.Heard Mr.R.Murugappan, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.B.Bhagawathi, learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents.

3.With the consent of both sides, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

4. The petitioner, in order to get Legal Heirship Certificate for his deceased brother, has given a representation on 27.07.2019 and the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, in this regard, submitted that, if the said representation is decided by the respondent, within a time frame, on merits and final order is passed thereon, the petitioner would be satisfied.

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W.P.(MD)No.18211 of 2019 5.I have heard Mr.B.Bhagawathi, learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondent, who would submit that, the said representation of the petitioner, dated 27.07.2019 would be decided by the respondent, within a time frame.

6.Considering the limited scope of the prayer sought for in this writ petition, this Court is directed to dispose of this writ petition with the following directions:- "that the respondent is hereby directed to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 27.07.2019 and pass final order thereon, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order." 7.With the above directions, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AD-I) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS ) rmk To The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District.

+1 CC to M/s.R.MURUGAPPAN, Advocate SR-83238. +1 CC to SPL GP SR-83312.

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