BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:02.12.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.N.BASHA WP(MD)No.4310 of 2011 Mohamedsha H. :Petitioner -Vs- The Tahsildar, Thiruvidaimaruthur, Tanjore District. :Respondent Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondent to pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 15.11.2010 with regard to issuance of Legal Heir Certificate. For Petitioner:Mr.P.Selvaraj For Respondent:Mr.V.Pandi, Govt.Advocate ORDER Mr.V.Pandi, learned Government Advocate takes notice on behalf of the respondent. By mutual consent of the learned counsel on either side, the writ petition itself is taken up final hearing. 2.The petitioner has come forward with the writ petition for a mandamus directing the respondent to pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 15.11.2010 with regard to issuance of Legal Heir Certificate. 3.Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner sought for the relief of issue of Legal Heirship Certificate by preferring a representation dated 15.11.2010 to the respondent herein, but till date, no action has been taken. As no action has been taken, the petitioner has come forward to file the present writ petition with the above said prayer. 4.Per contra, the learned Government Advocate would submit that the application submitted by the petitioner dated 08.02.2010 was already considered by the Tahsildar and the request of the petitioner was rejected on the ground that on enquiry, it was found that the deceased was not having any direct legal heirs and as such, the Tahsildar has directed the petitioner to approach the civil Court. 5.This Court carefully considered the rival contentions put forward on either side and also perused the materials available on record. 6.The fact remains that the petitioner has come forward with this writ petition seeking for the relief of directing the sole respondent to consider his representation dated 15.11.2010 for the relief of issue of Legal Heirship Certificate. However, it is pointed out by the learned Government Advocate that the Tahsildar has already considered his application and rejected the same on the ground that on enquiry, it was found that the deceased was not having any direct legal heirs, and as such, the petitioner was asked to approach the civil Court. The said order is not challenged by the petitioner. In view of the same, the writ petition is hereby dismissed No costs. However, it is open to the petitioner to approach the appropriate forum for appropriate remedy, in the manner known to law. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Crl.side) / TRUE COPY / Sub Assistant Registrar To:The Tahsildar,Thiruvidaimaruthur,Tanjore District. +1CC to Mr.P.Selvaraj, Advocate. SR.No.42586. RP/16.12.2011/1P/3C. W.P.(MD)No.4310 of 2011,02.12.2011. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/