1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.09.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P(MD)No.10331 of 2011 A.Panchai .. Petitioner Vs. 1. The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Usilampatti, Madurai. 3. The Tahsildar, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District. .. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the third respondent to consider the representation dated 08.03.2011 submitted by the petitioner and to issue the legal heirship certificate in accordance with law. For Petitioner : Mr.Babu Rajendran For Respondents : Mr.R.Anandha Raj, Government Advocate O R D E R This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the third respondent to consider the representation dated 08.03.2011 submitted by the petitioner and to issue the legal heirship certificate in accordance with law. 2. Heard Mr.Babu Rajendran, learned Counsel for the petitioner and Mr.R.Anandha Raj, learned Government Advocate, who takes notice for the respondents. 3. By consent, the Writ Petition itself is taken up for final hearing. 4. The petitioner/wife seeks legal heir certificate on the death of her husband Chokkan who is said to be died on 22.12.2010. She has made a representation on 08.03.2011 to the third respondent/Tahsildar. Since the said representation has not considered so far, the writ petition has been filed by the petitioner. 5. Without going into the merits of the petitioner's claim, the third respondent is directed to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 08.03.2011 on its own merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. If the right of any third party will be affected, it is necessary that the authority should put such person on notice, so as to avoid the allegations of violation of principles of natural justice. It is made clear that this Court does not express any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's case and the authority shall consider the same on its own merits. 6. The Writ Petition is disposed of as above. No Costs. SD ASST REGISTRAR ( AE ) /TRUE COPY/ ssl SUB ASST REGISTRAR To 1. The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Usilampatti, Madurai. 3. The Tahsildar, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District. 1CC TO MR. BABU RAJENDRAN, ADVOCATE, SR: 30868: 1CC TO THE SPL. GOVT PLEADER SR: 31114 DM::2011:SEPTEMBER:26:: W.P(MD)No.10331 of 2011 1P;6C:; 12.09.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/