Chandramohan v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated :29.01.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Ms. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA Chandra Mohan

...Petitioner

-Vs1. The District Collector, No.62, Rajaji Salai, 4th Floor, George Town, Chennai 600 001.

2. The Tahsildar, Bharathipuram Main Road, Shenoy Nagar, Chennai 600 030.

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, No.5/73, Gandhi Nagar, Anna Nagar East Extension, District High Road Anna Nagar, Chennai 600 040.

...Respondents

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to consider the representation of petitioner's father, legal heir certificate. 1/5

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Marimuthu For Respondents 1 to 3 : Mr.R.Neelakandan, AAG assisted by Mr.Yogesh Kannadasan, SGP

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the 2nd respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner for issuance of a legal heirship certificate in respect of her father.

2. The petitioner would submit that her father died on 14.01.1974, leaving behind him surviving the petitioner and three sons, namely Chandramohan, Udhayshankar and Velmurugan as his legal heirs. The petitioner submitted a representation to the respondents on 31.10.2025 seeking issuance of the legal heirship certificate. However, the said representation has not been considered to date. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court.

3.

Heard the learned counsels on either side and perused the materials available on record.

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4. The learned Additional Advocate General appearing for the respondents would submit that the petitioner has not made an online application and that as and when such an online application is made, the same will be processed in accordance with law.

5. In view of the submission made by the learned Additional Advocate General, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the petitioner to submit an on-line application forthwith and upon submission, the respondents shall consider the same in accordance with law. No costs.

29.01.2026 Index : Yes/No Speaking Order : Yes / No srn 3/5

To

1. The District Collector, No.62, Rajaji Salai, 4th Floor, George Town, Chennai 600 001.

2. The Tahsildar, Bharathipuram Main Road, Shenoy Nagar, Chennai 600 030.

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, No.5/73, Gandhi Nagar, Anna Nagar East Extension, District High Road Anna Nagar, Chennai 600 040.

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P.T.ASHA, J., srn 29.01.2026 5/5