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Pappa v. The Tahsildar

Madras HC16 Nov 2022WP(MD)/16426/2022

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The Madurai Bench directed the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation for a legal heir certificate of his deceased daughter and pass appropriate orders within eight weeks, disposing of the writ petition without going into merits.

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Direction to the first respondent to consider the representation dated 5.7.2022 and pass appropriate orders within eight weeks.

Pappa Vs The Tahsildar — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Madras HC (2022)

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED 16.11.2022

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE V.BHAVANI SUBBAROYAN

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W.P(MD)No.16426 of 2021

Pappa

..Petitioner

1.The Tahsildar, Tahsildar Office, Kallikudi, Madurai District.

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2.The Village Administrative Officer, Village Administrative Office, Neduggulam, Kallikudi, Madurai District.

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..Respondents.

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Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to issue legal heir certificate of the Petitioner's daughter deceased Jothi based on the representation, dated 5.7.2022 within the time limit prescribed by this Court.

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For Petitioner :Mr.S.A.Ajmal Khan

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For Respondents:Mr.C.Satheesh 1 and 2 Government Advocate

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ORDER

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The Petitioner has filed this Writ Petition seeking issuance of a Writ

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of Mandamus directing the respondents to issue legal heir certificate of

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the Petitioner's daughter deceased Jothi based on the representation , dated 5.7.2022 within the time limit prescribed by this Court.

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2.Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials placed before this Court.

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3.The case of the Petitioner is that the Petitioner's daughter namely, Jothi died on 23.3.2022 at Coimbatore Medical College Hospital, Coimbatore, leaving behind her son namely Arunkumar, as her legal heir. After her demise, death certificate was obtained and for the past 15 years, whereabouts of his father pandi was not known and moreover the Petitioner and his father are the only legal heirs of the said Jothi. Now the Petitioner is taking care of the said Arunkumar and as such, he applied for legal heirship certificate of his mother Jothi to the first respondent on 16.5.2022.The Petitioner, as the grand-mother of Arunkumar, submitted a representation on 5.7.2022 through registered post along with earlier representation, dated 16.5.2022 enclosing her daughter's death certificate. Since the same was not considered till date, the Petitioner has filed this Writ Petition for the relief stated supra.

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4.The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 would submit that the authorities will consider the representation of the Petitioner on merits and in accordance with law, within the time https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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limit prescribed by this Court.

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5.In view of the above submission, this Court, without going into the merits of the matter, directs the first respondent to consider the representation of the Petitioner, dated 5.7.2022 seeking legal heirship certificate and pass appropriate 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.

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6.With the above direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

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Index : Yes/No

Internet:Yes/No

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1.The Tahsildar, Tahsildar Office, Kallikudi, Madurai District.

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2.The Village Administrative Officer, Village Administrative Office, Neduggulam, Kallikudi, Madurai District.

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V.BHAVANI SUBBAROYAN,J vsn

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ORDER MADE IN

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