Madras High CourtWP(MD)/27781/2022disposed of

Chellamal v. The District Revenue Officer

2022-12-09Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 09.12.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and W.M.P(MD)No.21864 of 2022 Chellamal ... Petitioner Vs 1.The District Revenue Officer, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Arupukkottai, Virudhunagar District.

3.The Tahsildar, Arupukkottai Taluk Office, Arupukkottai, Virudhunagar District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records on the file of the second respondent in connection with the impugned order of cancellation of Legal Heirs certificate issued in his proceedings in 1/4

No.Pa.Mu.Aa.5/4925/2022 dated 26.08.2022 and quash the same is illegal and arbitrary and consequentially direct the third respondent to issue fresh Legal heirs certificate in the name of (1) Alagammal, (2) Chellammal (Petitioner) and

(3) Arun Kumar as Legal Heirs of deceased P.Ramar within the time limit that may be stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Thalaimutharasu For Respondents : Mrs.S.Jayapriya Government Advocate

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2. The petitioner is aggrieved by the order dated 26.08.2022 passed by the second respondent cancelling the legal heir certificate earlier issued in favour of the petitioner. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner filed an appeal before the first respondent. The first respondent is directed to dispose of the same on merits and in accordance with law and pass final order within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The first respondent shall issue notice to the interested parties before passing final order. I make it clear I have not gone into the merits of the matter. It is open to the first respondent to pass order one way or the other. 2/4

3. This writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 09.12.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No mga To 1.The District Revenue Officer, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Arupukkottai, Virudhunagar District.

3.The Tahsildar, Arupukkottai Taluk Office, Arupukkottai, Virudhunagar District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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