Senior citizen petitioner challenged non-disposal of an appeal against cancellation of a legal heirship certificate. The Court issued a mandamus directing the District Collector to decide the appeal within 12 weeks after hearing all concerned parties.
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W.P.No.3211 of 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 13.02.2024
CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH
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M.Manodhambal
.. Petitioner
vs
.. Respondents
Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the 1st respondent to conduct the enquiry and pass an order in Appeal No. Na.Ka.Voo.3/945/2023 as early as possible by expeditiously in accordance with law.
For Petitioner : Ms.R.Pushpalatha
For Respondents : Mr.S.John J Raja Singh Additional Government Pleader for R1 to R3
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ORDER
This writ petition is filed by a senior citizen claiming to be the only daughter of Late Rengasamy and Late Rajambal. She states that Rajambal is first wife of Late Rengasamy. According to her, her father had married to R4 and thereafter begotten two sons, who are arrayed as R5 and R6.
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Additional Government Pleader, who accepts notice for the official respondents, would confirm that the appeal filed by the private respondents in Appeal No. Na.Ka.Voo.3/945/2023 is pending before the District Collector, Ariyalur. It is unknown as to whether the petitioner has been arrayed as a party in that appeal.
petitioner is a senior citizen, mandamus is issued to R1 / District Collector to pass orders in Appeal No.Na.Ka.Voo.3/945/2023 within a period of 12 weeks from today, after hearing the private respondents / appellants in that appeal, the petitioner herein, as well as any others, who may be necessary for a proper adjudication of the matter, in accordance with law.
No costs.
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Index:Yes/No Neutral Citation:Yes/No ssm To
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the District Collector could be directed to dispose of the pending appeal against cancellation of the legal heirship certificate within a fixed time.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
M.Manodhambal
The District Collector, Ariyalur
The Revenue Divisional Officer, Thirumanoor Village
The Tasildhar, Ariyalur
Mrs.R.Rajamani
R.Thiruveragam
Anita Sumanth
As recorded by the court registry
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