Madras High Court
WP(MD)/29564/2026 of Reena Vs The District Collector on 15 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 29564 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 15-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR
RAMAMOORTHY
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Reena
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector
Sivagangai District
SivagangaiSivagangai
2. The District Revenue Officer
Sivagangai District,
Sivagangai.
3. The Revenue Divisional Officer
Sivagangai
Sivagangai District.
4. The Tahsildar
Sivagangai Taluk
Sivagangai District.
5. Manjula
..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 4th Respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders for correction of Legal Heir Certificate bearing Certificate No. TN- 7202608282461, by removing the name of the 5th Respondent from the said certificate and by deleting the word ‘Separated’ from the description of the Petitioner, after verifying the relevant marriage documents.
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For Petitioner(s):
M/s V.Kannan
For Respondent(s):
Mr.P.Pethu Rajesh
Additional Government Pleader
for R1 to R4
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ORDER
The petitioner is aggrieved by the inclusion of the name of the fifth respondent in the Legal Heir Certificate relating to her late husband, Gurusekar.
2. Relying on G.O.(Ms.)No.110, Revenue and Disaster Management, Revenue Administration Wing, U-3(2) Section, dated 13.03.2024, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that it is specified therein that only the existing spouse’s name should be recorded in the Legal Heir Certificate and not the name of the divorced spouse.
3. Accepting notice for respondents 1 to 4, Mr.P.Pethu Rajesh, learned Additional Government Pleader, submits that an appeal remedy is permitted in G.O.(Ms) No.478, Revenue and Disaster Management, Revenue Administration Wing, RA-3(2) Section, dated 29.09.2022.
4. Considering the above submissions, this Writ Petition is disposed of on following terms:
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i. The petitioner is permitted to file an appeal before the jurisdictional Revenue Divisional Officer within fifteen (15) days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order;
ii. Within two (2) months from the date of receipt thereof, the Revenue Divisional Officer is directed to consider and dispose of such appeal after providing a reasonable opportunity to the petitioner, fifth respondent and any other person who would be affected by such decision; and
iii. There shall be no order as to costs. 15-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No apd To
1. The District Collector Sivagangai District SivagangaiSivagangai
2. The District Revenue Officer Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.
3. The Revenue Divisional Officer Sivagangai Sivagangai District.
4. The Tahsildar Sivagangai Taluk Sivagangai District.
WP(MD) No. 29564 of 2026 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J. apd WP(MD) No. 29564 of 2026 15-10-2026