In this writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner sought a mandate to issue a legal heir certificate. The court directed the respondent Sub-Collector, where the matter was pending, to dispose of the appeal within two months.
Directed the Sub-Collector to dispose of the pending appeal within two months.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED 24.01.2017
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE B.RAJENDRAN
W.P. No.43696 of 2016
Chandra .. Petitioner
Vs.
1. The District Collector,
Salem District,
Salem.
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer,
Mettur Dam Taluk,
Mettur Dam,
Salem District.
3. The Tahsildar,
Mettur Dam Taluk,
Mettur Dam,
Salem District. .. Respondents
PRAYER : Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the third respondent to issue legal heir certificate to the petitioner including the petitioner's name, namely, 'Chandra, wife of late Ramasamy' as the Legal Heir of deceased Ramasamy along with his other legal heirs Senthil Kumar and Lingarasu (minor) with in a time frame.
For Petitioner : Mr.J.Ramakrishnan
For Respondents : Mr.R.S.Selvam
Government Advocate
O R D E R
This Writ Petition has been filed to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the third respondent to issue legal heir certificate to the petitioner including the petitioner's name, namely, 'Chandra, wife of late Ramasamy' as the Legal Heir of deceased Ramasamy along with his other legal heirs Senthil Kumar and Lingarasu (minor).
2.Today when the matter is taken up for consideration, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents would submit that the appeal is pending before the SubCollector, *Mettur Dam Taluk, Mettur Dam, Salem District and it is posted for an enquiry.
3.Recording the statement made by the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents, this Writ Petition is disposed of. The Sub-Collector, *Mettur Dam Taluk, Mettur Dam, Salem District, is directed to dispose of the appeal, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.
s/d-
Assistant Registrar
dt.7.2.17
*Corrected as per order of this
Court dt.24.3.17 made in WP.No.43696/16
sd/-
Assistant Registrar (CS-V)
dt.12.4.2017
//True Copy//
Sub-Assistant Registrar
To
1. The District Collector, *To be substituted the order
Salem District, Salem. already despatched on 6.3.17.
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer,
Mettur Dam Taluk,
Mettur Dam,
Salem District.
3. The Tahsildar,
Mettur Dam Taluk,
Mettur Dam,
Salem District.
4. The Sub Collector,
Mettur Dam Taluk, Salem District, Salem
+1 CC to Govt. Pleader sr 4937
+1 CC to M/s. J. Ramakrishnan sr *18504
W.P. No.43696 of 2016
SKN(CO)
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krd 12/4
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the High Court should direct the Sub-Collector to dispose of the pending appeal regarding the legal heir certificate application within a specified time.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Chandra
District Collector, Salem District
Revenue Divisional Officer, Mettur Dam Taluk
Tahsildar, Mettur Dam Taluk
B. Rajendran
As recorded by the court registry
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