Writ petition seeking a mandamus to issue a legal heir certificate for the petitioner's husband. The court recorded the Government Advocate's statement that her online application would be considered and disposed of within four weeks, and disposed of the petition on that basis.
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W.P.(MD) No. 22334 of 2025
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 18.08.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN
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Mahalakshmi ... Petitioner
Vs
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents particularly the second respondent to issue legal heir certificate of the petitioner’s husband, namely, Perumal @ Perumal Reddiar on the basis of the petitioner’s representation dated 06.05.2025 and self declaration within a period of stipulated time.
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For petitioner : Mr. M.Gandhirajan For respondents : Mr. C.Satheesh Government Advocate
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been disposed of at the time of admission after recording the statement of the learned Government Advocate for the respondents that the petitioner's online application dated 06.05.2025 will be considered and disposed of by the respondents within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the respondents can be directed to consider the petitioner's application for a legal heir certificate for her husband within a stipulated time?
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Mahalakshmi
The District Collector, Thoothukudi District
The Revenue Divisional Officer, Thoothukudi District
The Tahsildar, Ettaiyapuram Taluk, Thoothukudi District
C.Saravanan
As recorded by the court registry
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