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Sankaran v. The District Revenue Officer

Madras HC28 Nov 2023WP(MD)/16100/2023

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What is this about?

A writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India was filed seeking a writ of mandamus to rectify a legal heir certificate by correcting the grandfather's name following a court order that already corrected a similar error in the death certificate.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the Revenue Divisional Officer to enquire into the petitioner's representation and pass an appropriate order within four weeks.

Sankaran Vs The District Revenue Officer — Service and Employment | Madras HC (2023)

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W.P(MD)No.16100 of 2023

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 28.11.2023

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN

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W.P(MD)No.16100 of 2023

Sankaran

... Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Sivagangai District.

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2.The Tahsildar, Sivagangai Taluk Office, Sivagangai District.

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3.The Village Administrative Officer, Alavakottai Village Office, Sivagangai Taluk, Sivagangai District. ... 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 consider the petitioner's representation dated 29.05.2023 to change the petitioner's grandfather's name as Muthuraman Chettiyar instead of Ramanathan Chettiayar in the Legal heir Certificate dated 03.01.2017 issued by the second respondent.

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W.P(MD)No.16100 of 2023

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Arjun For Respondents : Mr.C.Satheesh Government Advocate

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ORDER

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Heard both sides.

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The writ petitioner’s father Annamalaichettiyaar passed away on 19.08.1995. It was also duly registered on 21.08.1995. The death certificate was also issued. But the petitioner’s grandfather’s name was wrongly mentioned in the petitioner’s father’s death certificate as well as the legal heir certificate. The mistake in the death certificate was corrected pursuant to the direction given by this Court on 28.02.2023 in W.P(MD)No.4117 of 2023. The petitioner seeks similar correction in his father’s legal certificate also. The petitioner has given a representation on 29.05.2023.

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The first respondent is directed to enquire into the petitioner’s representation and pass an appropriate order within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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W.P(MD)No.16100 of 2023

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This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. There shall be no

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order as to costs.

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28.11.2023

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NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No MGA

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Note: Issue order copy on 30.11.2023.

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1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Sivagangai District.

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2.The Tahsildar, Sivagangai Taluk Office, Sivagangai District.

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3.The Village Administrative Officer, Alavakottai Village Office, Sivagangai Taluk, Sivagangai District.

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W.P(MD)No.16100 of 2023

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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MGA

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W.P(MD)No.16100 of 2023

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28.11.2023

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