Madras High Court
WP/43680/2026 of MRS.RATHNAM MYLSAMY Vs THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR on 2 November 2026
WP No. 43680 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 02-11-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA
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Mrs.Rathnam Mylsamy
W/o.Mylsamy,
Door No.1/128, Illupangaran village,
Ramachandrapuram post,
Udumalaipettai taluk,
Tiruppur district -642 120
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector
Office of the District Collector,
Tiruppur District
2. The District Revenue Officer,
District Revenue Office,
Udumalaipettai,
Tiruppur district
3. The Revenue Divisional Officer,
Revenue Divisional Office - Udumalaipettai, Tiruppur District
4. The Tahsildar,
Udumalaipettai Taluk,
Tiruppur District
5. Mrs. Shanmugapriya,
W/o. Late. M. Lingamuthu,
No.11/145, Collector Thottam,
Udumalpet, Thirumoorthinagar,
Tiruppur 642112.
6. Karthik Pranav (Minor)
S/o. Late. M. Lingamuthu,
Rep by the Natural Guardian Mrs.
Shanmugapriy
No.11/145, Collector Thottam,
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Udumalpet, Thirumoorthinagar,
Tiruppur-642112.
..Respondent(s)
Prayer:directing the 4th Respondent to consider petitioners online application (No. TN-7202609112087) dated 11.09.2026 on its merits, and consequently issue the Legal Heir Certificate of petitioner deceased son, M. Lingamuthu, within a stipulated time frame as prescribed by this Honble Court.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.K.Kathiresan
For Respondent(s):
M/s.S.Saravana Kumar, Agp For R1 To R4
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ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed for the following reliefs:- “ directing the 4th Respondent to consider petitioners online application (No. TN-7202609112087) dated 11.09.2026 on its merits, and consequently issue the Legal Heir Certificate of petitioner deceased son, M. Lingamuthu, within a stipulated time frame as prescribed by this Honble Court,”
2. The petitioner would submit that she is the biological mother of the deceased, namely, Mr. M. Lingamuthu, who unfortunately passed away on 15.08.2026 at Door No.11/145, Thirumoorthy Nagar, Collector Thottam, Thali Village, Udumalaipettai Taluk, Tiruppur District. The death of her son was duly registered, and a Death Certificate was issued on 29.08.2026, bearing Registration No.D-2026:33-12173-000028.
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3. The petitioner would further submit that, upon the demise of her son, the surviving legal heirs are the petitioner, being his mother, the 5th respondent, being his legally wedded wife, and the 6th respondent, being his minor son.
4. The petitioner would submit that, in order to settle the terminal benefits, operate the bank accounts and attend to other administrative formalities relating to her deceased son, a Legal Heirship Certificate is required. Accordingly, on 11.09.2026, the petitioner submitted an online application bearing Application No.TN-7202609112087, after paying the prescribed service charge of Rs.60/-, seeking issuance of a Legal Heirship Certificate.
5. The petitioner would further submit that, despite the successful submission of the application, there was no progress in processing the same. Hence, on 19.09.2026, the petitioner personally approached the offices of the 3rd and 4th respondents and requested them to issue the Legal Heirship Certificate at the earliest. However, the authorities failed to process the application or issue the certificate, and the same has been kept pending without assigning any valid reason. Therefore, the petitioner is before this Court seeking the reliefs stated supra.
6. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the records.
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7. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the relief sought for by the petitioner, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the 4th respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on the petitioner's online application dated 11.09.2026, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of 4 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
8. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 02-11-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No SHR
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P.T.ASHA J. SHR To
1. The District Collector Office of the District Collector, Tiruppur District
2. The District Revenue Officer, District Revenue Office, Udumalaipettai, Tiruppur district
3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office - Udumalaipettai, Tiruppur District
4. The Tahsildar, Udumalaipettai Taluk, Tiruppur District WP No. 43680 of 2026 02-11-2026
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