Madras High Court
WP(MD)/28971/2026 of Mala M Vs The District Collector on 12 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 28971 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 12-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR
RAMAMOORTHY
WP(MD) No. 28971 of 2026
CNR:{HCMD011427592026}
M.Mala
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector
Dindigul District,
Dindigul.Dindigul
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer
Dindigul Revenue Divisional Office
Dindigul.
3. The Tahsildar
Aathoor Taluk
Dindigul District.
..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 2nd and 3rd respondent to issue the corrected legal heirs Certificate of S.Mohan containing his mother Nachiyammal as surviving Legal heirs, within a stipulated time fixed by this Court on the basis of the petitioner’s representation dated 26.08.2026.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.S. Vadivelan
For Respondent(s):
Mr.S.Iniyan Karthik
Government Advocate
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ORDER
A Legal Heir Certificate was issued on 20.01.2022 in respect of the petitioner’s deceased husband, S.Mohan. After submitting the representation dated 26.08.2026 to the second and third respondents for the correction of such certificate, the petitioner has approached this Court.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the Legal Heir Certificate contains an error in as much as it shows the mother of the petitioner’s husband as having pre-decesased him. He submits that the late Mohan’s mother was alive as on the date of his death.
3. Mr.S.Iniyan Karthik, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice for the respondents. He submits that the second respondent would consider and dispose of the request of the petitioner within eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
4. Considering the above submissions, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the second respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner’s request for correction to the Legal Heir Certificate within eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after
WP(MD) No. 28971 of 2026 providing a reasonable opportunity to the petitioner. There shall be no order as to costs. 12-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No apd To
1. The District Collector Dindigul District, Dindigul.Dindigul
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Dindigul Revenue Divisional Office Dindigul.
3. The Tahsildar Aathoor Taluk Dindigul District.
WP(MD) No. 28971 of 2026 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J. apd WP(MD) No. 28971 of 2026 12-10-2026