Madras High CourtWP(MD)/25843/2022disposed of

Kamaraj.C v. The Tahsildar

2022-11-15Honourable Mrs Justice V.Bhavani Subbaroyan5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 15.11.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE V.BHAVANI SUBBAROYAN W.P.(MD)No.25843 of 2022 C.Kamaraj ... Petitioner vs.

The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Madurai Road, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar District.

... Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to issue legal heir certificate to the petitioner for his deceased father A.Chidambaram and his deceased mother C.Bharathi in accordance with law, by considering the representation of the petitioner, dated 27.09.2022, within a time frame as fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Karthikeyan For Respondent : Mr.D.Gandhiraj Special Government Pleader 1/5

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to issue legal heir certificate to the petitioner for his deceased father A.Chidambaram and his deceased mother C.Bharathi in accordance with law, by considering the representation of the petitioner, dated 27.09.2022.

2. The case of the petitioner is that he is the adopted son of Late A.Chidambaram, S/o.Arunagiri and C.Bharathi, W/o.Chidambaram and D/o.Narayana Nadar. After the death of his parents, on 27.09.2022, he applied for legal heir certificate to the respondent through online with all necessary documents to show that he is the son of Late Chidambaram and Bharathi. His application has been numbered in online as TN-7202209272970 and he has also paid necessary fees of Rs.60/-. But, on the same day, without analysing the same, the respondent has rejected his application for legal heir certificate. Hence, the petitioner has filed the present writ petition.

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3. Heard Mr.S.Karthikeyan, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.D.Gandhiraj, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondent.

4. Considering the prayer sought for by the petitioner, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, directs the respondent to conduct an enquiry and pass appropriate orders, on the application filed by the petitioner dated 27.09.2022, within a period of sixteen weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

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To The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Madurai Road, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar District.

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V.BHAVANI SUBBAROYAN,J.

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