Madras High Court
WP(MD)/30204/2026 of Markandan T Vs The Tahsildar on 26 October 2026
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 26-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR
RAMAMOORTHY
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AND
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T.Markandan
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Tahsildar,
Taluk Office
Madurai West Taluk
Madurai District.
2. Anushya Devi
3. J.Ramesh Babu
4. J.Senthil Kumar
5. J.Bharanidharan
6. M.Santha
7. M. Manimozhi
8. M.Janani
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of CERTIORARIFIED
MANDAMUS, to call for the records pertaining to the impugned order of dismissal, passed by the 1st respondent, uploaded in the website vide TN-7202609022027 dated 02.09.2026 and consequently, direct the 1st
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respondent to issue the legal heir certificate to the petitioner along with the respondents 2 to 8.
For Petitioner(s):
M/s R.Murugan
For Respondent(s):
Mr.P.Pethu Rajesh
Additional Government Pleader
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ORDER
The petitioner applied for a Legal Heir Certificate regarding his deceased mother, Guruvammal. Such request was rejected by the impugned order dated 02.09.2026.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is ready and willing to submit necessary documents in relation to the application.
3. Mr.P.Pethu Rajesh, learned Additional Government Pleader, accepts notice for the first respondent. He points out that the application was rejected on the ground of non-production of documents. He adds that the petitioner has an appellate remedy before the jurisdictional Revenue Divisional Officer.
4. On perusal of the order, it is clear that the application was rejected on the ground of non-production of material documents.
WP(MD) No. 30204 of 2026 Therefore, it is open to the petitioner to reapply, subject to production of necessary documents. In the alternative, it is also open to the petitioner to lodge an appeal before the jurisdictional Revenue Divisional Officer.
5. With these observations, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 26-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No apd To The Tahsildar, Taluk Office Madurai West Taluk Madurai District.
WP(MD) No. 30204 of 2026 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J. apd WP(MD) No. 30204 of 2026 AND WMP(MD) No. 23044 of 2026 26-10-2026