T. Gnanavalli v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :02.03.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K. KUMARESH BABU W.P.(MD).No.9820 of 2015 T.Gnanavalli ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District.

2.The Thasildar, Kumbakonam Taluk, Thanjavur District.

3.K.Nalini ... Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to consider the representation given by the petitioner dated 03.11.2014 seeking removal of the name of the third respondent from the legal heirship certificate issued by the second respondent dated 20.11.2013.

For Petitioner :Mr.M.Gnanagurunathan For Respondents :Mr.M.Prakash Additional Government Pleader R1 & R2 :Mr.S.Ramasamy for R3

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a mandamus, directing the first respondent to consider the representation given by the petitioner dated 03.11.2014 seeking removal of the name of the third respondent from the legal heirship certificate issued by the second respondent dated 20.11.2013.

2. A legal heir certificate has been issued certifying the petitioner, third respondent and two others as legal heirs of the deceased one Velusamy. Without challenging the same, the petitioner had filed this writ petition. It is for the petitioner to challenge the said legal heir certificate. Hence, this writ petition cannot be entertained. But, however, liberty is granted to the petitioner to challenge the said legal heir certificate in the manner known to law.

3. With the aforesaid observation, this writ petition stands dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. 02.03.2023 NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes/No Internet :Yes/No sbn To 1.The District Collector, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District.

2.The Thasildar, Kumbakonam Taluk, Thanjavur District.

K.KUMARESH BABU, J.

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