The Madurai Bench of Madras High Court directed the respondent Tahsildar to consider the petitioner's application for a legal heir certificate for his deceased father and pass orders on merits within eight weeks.
Direction to the respondent to consider the petitioner's application dated 13.09.2019 and pass final orders on merits within eight weeks.
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W.P.(MD) No.14876 of 2020
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 29.10.2020 CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE W.P.(MD)No.14876 of 2020 (Through Video Conference)
Meyyappan ... Petitioner
Vs.
The Tahsildar, Karaikudi Taluk, Sivagangai District. ... Respondent
PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to issue a legal heir certificate of the petitioner's deceased father CT.SM.CT.Meenakshi Sundaram Chettiar to the petitioner based on his application dated 13.09.2019 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Balaji For Respondent : Mr.C.Ramesh, Special Government Pleader.
O R D E R
Mr.C.Ramesh, learned Special Government Pleader accepts notice for the respondent. By consent of both sides, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.
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issuance of Legal Heir Certificate for his deceased father CT.SM.CT.Meenakshi Sundaram Chettiar, who died on 18.01.2019 and pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order after hearing all the necessary parties and after holding proper enquiry.
Assistant Registrar (CO)
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To:
The Tahsildar, Karaikudi Taluk, Sivagangai District.
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W.P.(MD)No.14876 of 2020 Dated: 29.10.2020
SGS(CO) KB(10.11.2020) 2P 3C
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the respondent is directed to consider and dispose of the petitioner's application for a Legal Heir Certificate within a specific timeframe.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Meyyappan
The Tahsildar, Karaikudi Taluk, Sivagangai District
Abdul Quddhose
As recorded by the court registry
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