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G.Gowrisankar v. The District Collector

Madras HC4 Mar 2020WP/27432/2018

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This court disposed of a writ petition seeking a mandamus to direct authorities to issue a legal heir certificate for the petitioner's deceased father. The court directed the third respondent to consider the request, conduct due enquiry, and pass orders on merits within eight weeks.

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Directed the third respondent to consider the petitioner's request, conduct an enquiry, and pass orders on merits within eight weeks.

G.Gowrisankar Vs The District Collector — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Madras HC (2020)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 04.03.2020 CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.RAVICHANDRABAABU W.P.No.27432 of 2018

G.Gowrisankar

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The District Collector, Chennai District, Chennai.

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2.The Tahsildar, Tondiarpet, Chennai 600 081.

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3.The Tahsildar, Tiruvottiyur, Chennai 600 019. ...Respondents

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Prayer:Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of mandamus to the First respondent to direct the necessary authorities to issue the legal heir certificate of the petitioner's deceased father late P.K.Govindarajulu duly including the petitioner's and his sibling's name in the certificate.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sriramulu For Respondents: Mr.RAS.Senthilvel Additional Government Pleader O R D E R

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The petitioner seeks for a mandamus directing the necessary authorities to issue legal heir certificate for the petitioner's deceased father viz.,late P.K.Govindarajulu.

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It is stated that though the petitioner's father died as early as on 06.09.1968, necessity to get the legal heir certificate has arisen recently for the legal heirs of such deceased person. Therefore, the petitioner has made an application before the third respondent on 30.01.2018.

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Learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submitted that the request of the petitioner will be considered by the third respondent and appropriate orders will be passed on merits and in accordance with law, after giving due opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and other legal heirs.

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Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of, by directing the third respondent to consider the request of the petitioner for issuing legal heir certificate and after conducting due enquiry, pass orders on the same on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

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Assistant Registrar

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True Copy
Sub-Assistant Registrar
vri
To
1.The District Collector,
Chennai District,
Chennai.
2.The Tahsildar,
Tondiarpet, Chennai 600 081.
3.The Tahsildar,
Tiruvottiyur, Chennai 600 019.
+1 cc to Mr.S.Sriramulu Advocate sr19047
+1 cc to the Government Pleader sr20217
W.P.No.27432 of 2018
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G.Gowrisankar v. The District Collector

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