Madras High Court
WP(MD)/23137/2026 of Raja Vs The Sub Collector on 5 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 23137 of 2026
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 05-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY
WP(MD) No. 23137 of 2026
and
W.M.P.(MD) No.17228 of 2026
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Raja
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Sub Collector,
O/o. Sub Collector,
Musiri, Trichy District.
2. The Tahsildar,
Thuraiyur, Trichy District.
3. Sivakumar
4. Mahendran
5. Papathi
..Respondent(s)
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 passed by the 1st respondent in his proceedings in Moo.Mu.Aa2/4009/2025 dated 16.07.2026, quash the same as illegal and unconstitutional, consequently, direct the 2nd respondent to maintain the Legal Heir Certificate already issued in respect of the deceased Thiru.
Palani, S/o. Ramasamy, leaving it open to respondents 3 to 5 to establish their alleged claim, if any, before the competent Civil Court.
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WP(MD) No. 23137 of 2026
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For Petitioner(s):
Mr.K.Prakash
For R1 & R2 :
For R3 to R5 :
Mr.R.Parthiban
Special Government Pleader
Mr.J.Sathiaraj
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ORDER
Challenging the order dated 16.07.2026 of the first respondent, the present Writ Petition has been filed.
2. Guidelines were issued under G.O.(Ms).No.478, Revenue and Disaster Management [RA-3(2)] Department dated 29.09.2022, in relation to the issuance of legal heir certificates and the challenges thereto. The said guidelines enable the filing of a Revision against the order of the Revenue Divisional Officer before the District Revenue Officer. The period of limitation for such purpose is one year from the date of passing of the order. The order was issued on 16.07.2026 and the petitioner is within the period of limitation for filing a Revision.
3. Considering the above facts and circumstances, this Writ Petition is disposed of by granting leave to the petitioner to file a Revision before the District Revenue Officer in respect of the cancellation of the earlier legal heir
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certificate. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 05-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No apd
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To
1. The Sub Collector, O/o. Sub Collector, Musiri, Trichy District.
2. The Tahsildar, Thuraiyur, Trichy District.
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SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J. apd WP(MD) No. 23137 of 2026 05-10-2026
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