Mr.A.N.Thambidurai, learned Special Government Pleader takes notice for the respondent.
2. By consent, the main writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
3. The petitioners have filed the above writ petition to issue a writ of certiorarified mandamus to call for the records on the file of the respondent dated 16.09.2016 and to quash the same and consequently to direct the respondent to hold enquiry as per guidelines issued by the Government in Circular dated 28.11.1991 read with the order made in W.P. No.2525/ 2016 dated 11.03.2016 and to direct the respondent for issuance of legal heir- ship certificate to them.
4. It is settled position that there is no period of limitation prescribed for the issuance of legal heir-ship certificate by the respondent.
5. Mr.A.N.Thambidurai, learned Special Government Pleader for the respondents fairly submitted that the respondents may be directed to consider the petitioners' application, conduct enquiry and pass suitable orders within a time frame, on merits and in accordance with law.
6. Having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, the impugned order dated 16.09.2016 passed by the respondent is set aside and the respondent is directed to consider the petitioners' application and after conducting due enquriy, pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
With these observations, the writ petition is allowed. No costs.
03.04.2017 rg To The Tahsildar Pallavaram Kancheepuram District M. DURAISWAMY,J.
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