Madras High Court
WP(MD)/29933/2026 of P.Tamilarasi Vs The District Collector on 16 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 29933 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 16-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR
RAMAMOORTHY
WP(MD) No. 29933 of 2026
CNR:{HCMD011472992026}
AND
WMP(MD) No. 22822 of 2026
P.Tamilarasi
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector
O/o. District Collector
MaduraiMadurai
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer
Thirumangalam Revenue Division
Madurai District
3. The Tahsildar
Thirumangalam Taluk
Madurai District
4. Meena
5. Kannan
6. Muthuram
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent No.2 to cancel the legal heir certificate bearing No.
TN-7202304172109 dated 07.06.2023 and consequently, dispose of Petitioner’s complaint pending before the Respondent No.2 vide
WP(MD) No. 29933 of 2026
O.MU.NO. 2674/2024/A1 and consequently, directing the respondents herein to dispose of petitioner’s representation dated 14.09.2026.
For Petitioner(s):
M/s SMA Jinnah
For Respondent(s):
Mr.R.Parthiban
Special Government Pleader for
R1 to R3
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ORDER
The petitioner asserts that her grandmother was the only legally wedded wife of her grandfather, Muthukaruppan. After noticing that a Legal Heir Certificate recorded the names of the respondents 4 to 6 herein, the petitioner submitted a representation seeking cancellation thereof. The present Writ Petition relates thereto.
2. Accepting notice for respondents 1 to 3, Mr.R.Parthiban, learned Special Government Pleader, submits that the petitioner is admittedly not a Class-I legal heir of the deceased Muthukaruppan. Therefore, it is submitted that the petitioner does not have the locus standi to seek cancellation of the Legal Heir Certificate.
3. From the averments in the affidavit, it is clear that the petitioner asserts that she is the granddaughter of Muthukaruppan. The granddaughter of the deceased Hindu male is not classified as a Class-I
WP(MD) No. 29933 of 2026 legal heir under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956. Therefore, the petitioner is not entitled to Mandamus as requested for in this Writ Petition. By leaving it open to any Class-I legal heir to seek cancellation of the Legal Heir Certificate, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 16-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No apd To
1. The District Collector O/o. District Collector Madurai
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Thirumangalam Revenue Division Madurai District
3. The Tahsildar Thirumangalam Taluk Madurai District
WP(MD) No. 29933 of 2026 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J. apd WP(MD) No. 29933 of 2026 AND WMP(MD) No. 22822 of 2026 16-10-2026