WP/34691/2026 of V.K.KOMATHI Vs The Tahsildar on 6 October 2026

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the 1st respondent forthwith to issue integrated certificate to the petitioner without insisting a “No Objection certificate” from the respondents 2 and 3.

2. It is the case of the petitioner that her husband, Silambarasan was working as Assistant Section Officer in Madras High Court. While he was in service, her husband died by committing suicide on 10.02.2024 leaving behind the petitioner, daughter and his aged parents as his legal heirs. The petitioner would submit that her husband was the sole breadwinner of the family and his parents/respondents 2 and 3 herein were engaged in agricultural activities. The petitioner received 50% of CPS benefits and the remaining 50% was received by the respondents 2 and 3 vide Order R.O.C.No..62727/2024-Est.II dated 14.05.2026.

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3. The petitioner would further submit that she is a B.Sc. Nursing graduate and made a request for appointment on compassionate grounds before the Registrar of the Madras High Court. Pursuant to this application, the Registry, by communication vide Letter No.ROC.No.636647/2024-ESSt-I, directed the petitioner to produce the Integrated Certificate from the 1st respondent. Immediately, she filed an application before the 1strespondent on 01.07.2024. The 1st respondent conducted an enquiry with the petitioner and respondents 2 and 3. The petitioner came to know that on 04.08.2025, vide Letter No.Na.Ka.783-2024-A3, respondents 2 and 3 raised objection to her being provided compassionate appointment. She had obtained a Legal Heir Certificate from the 1st respondent on 12.03.2024. It is the case of the petitioner that the Registry has been communicating with the 1strespondent from 21.06.2024 with respect to the issuance of the Integrated Certificate. However, the 1strespondent has neither completed the enquiry nor issued the Certificate and has not given any reply to the communications made by the Registry. Aggrieved by the inaction on the part of the 1strespondent, the petitioner is before this Court.

4. Heard the submissions made by the learned counsel appearing on either side.

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5. The petitioner’s husband died on 10.02.2024, leaving behind the petitioner, their daughter and his parents as his legal heirs. The petitioner has made an application for issuance of an Integrated Certificate for the purpose of seeking appointment on compassionate grounds. The respondents 2 and 3, who are the parents of the deceased, are not cooperating with the petitioner and have raised objections to her seeking compassionate appointment. The respondents 2 and 3 are also beyond the age prescribed for compassionate appointment.

6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and taking note of the fact that the respondents 2 and 3 are beyond the age prescribed for compassionate appointment and that the petitioner has submitted the required documents, the 1st respondent is directed to consider the petitioner’s application for issuance of the Integrated Certificate and issue the same without insisting upon a “No Objection Certificate” from the respondents 2 and 3, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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7. With the above direction this writ petition is allowed as prayed for. No costs. 06-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No SRN To The Tahsildar Pallipattu Taluk Tiruvallur District

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P.T.ASHA J. SRN WP No. 34691 of 2026 06-10-2026

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