Poolpandi v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 04.09.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI Poolpandi ... Petitioner versus

1. The District Collector, Tuticorin District, Tuticorin.

2. The Thasildar, Tuticorin Taluk, Tuticorin.

... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 2nd respondent to issue legal heir certificate of the petitioner's brother Mr.N.Ramkumar (Dead) by mentioning the petitioner's name as his legal heir by the petitioner's online application dated 26.06.2023 within a stipulated period fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : M/s.Anantha Murugan For Respondents : Ms.D.Farjana Ghoushia, Special Government Pleader 1/4

ORDER

The petitioner has submitted an application dated 26.06.2023 to the second respondent requesting him to issue a legal heir certificate to his brother N.Ramkumar by mentioning his name as his legal heir. Since the said application has not been considered, the petitioner is before this Court.

2. Today, when the writ petition is taken up for hearing, Ms.D.Farjana Ghoushia, learned Special Government Pleader, on written instructions received from the second respondent submits that the petitioner's application has been rejected on the ground that his brother N.Ramkumar and his wife Mariammal were murdered by unknown persons on 25.12.2022, for which, enquiry is going on and there is no direct legal heirs for the deceased person. A copy of the communication has also been furnished to the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner.

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3. In view of the said submission, this writ petition is disposed of by giving liberty to the petitioner to invoke appeal remedy in the manner known to law. No costs.

04.09.2023 ogy NCC : Yes / No.

Index : Yes / No.

Internet : Yes / No.

To

1. The District Collector, Tuticorin District, Tuticorin.

2. The Thasildar, Tuticorin Taluk, Tuticorin.

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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