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S.Saikrishnan v. The Thasildar

Madras HC2 Mar 2020WP/1602/2020

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The Madras High Court disposed of a writ petition filed under Article 226 seeking issue of a legal heir certificate. The court did not express views on the merits, directing the respondent to consider the application and pass an order within eight weeks after conducting due enquiry.

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Respondent directed to consider petitioner's application for legal heir certificate and pass orders after due enquiry within eight weeks.

S.Saikrishnan Vs The Thasildar — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Madras HC (2020)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 02.03.2020

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.RAVICHANDRABAABU

W.P.No.1602 of 2020

S.Saikrishnan

... Petitioner

The Thasildar Taluk Office, At Aminjikarai Shenoy Nagar, Chennai - 600 030 ... Respondent

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Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent to consider the application of legal heir certificate submitted by the petitioner to the respondent dated 02.01.2020 and consequential relief directing the respondent to issue legal heir certificate in favour of the petitioner.

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For Petitioner : Mr.T.Ramachandran

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For Respondent: Mr.RAS Senthilvel, Additional Government Pleader

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O R D E R

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This writ petition is filed for a Mandamus directing the respondent to consider the application of the petitioner dated 02.01.2020 seeking for legal heir certificate.

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The grievance of the petitioner is that the said application has not been considered so far. According to the petitioner, he is the adopted son of the deceased N.Santha, daughter of late Narasimalu Naidu.

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This Court, at this stage, is not expressing any view on the merits of the claim made by the petitioner as it is for the respondent to consider and decide the said application and pass

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appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law. Since the prayer sought for in this writ petition is for considering the said application, this Writ Petition is disposed of only by directing the respondent to consider the said application and pass orders on the same, after conducting due enquiry. Such order shall be passed within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

Sd/-

Assistant Registrar

//True Copy//

Sub Assistant Registrar

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The Thasildar Taluk Office, At Aminjikarai Shenoy Nagar, Chennai - 600 030

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+1cc to the Government Pleader, Sr.No.18729

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+1cc to Mr.T.Ramachandran, Advocate, Sr.No.18521

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W.P.No.1602 of 2020

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VD(CO) GS(07/07/2020)

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