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Esakki.A v. The Revenue Division Officer

2023-12-20Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.12.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN A.Esakki ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Cheranmahadevi Revenue Divisional Office, Cheranmahadevi, Tiruenelveli District.

2.The Tahsildar, Taluk Officer, Nanguneri, Tirunelveli District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 1st Respondent, Revenue Divisional Officer, Cheranmahadevi Revenue Divisional Office to dispose the appeal submitted by the petitioner on 04.12.2023 through Registered post with acknowledgement cards to cancel the legal heir certificate, issued to the other legal heirs of Sivanukonar made in Pa.Mu.4300/2001 dated 17.07.2001 by the 2nd Respondent Tahsildar, Nanguneri office without inserting the predeceased daughter namely Chellammal who is the mother of Petitioner and to direct the Respondents to issue the proper legal heir certificate of Sivanukonar on merits and in accordance with law within a stipulated time that may be fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.K.Abiya For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramani Special Government Pleader

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2. The first respondent is directed to dispose of the petitioner's appeal and pass final order on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. I make it clear that 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. Interested persons shall be put on notice before passing the order.

3. The Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 20.12.2023 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No rmi To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Cheranmahadevi Revenue Divisional Office, Cheranmahadevi, Tiruenelveli District.

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2.The Tahsildar, Taluk Officer, Nanguneri, Tirunelveli District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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