M.Shanmugam v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI M.Shanmugam S/o Late Muthusamy No 8/103A Sengattu Thottam, Arasur P.O., Thennampalayam, Sulur Taluk, Coimbatore 641 407 ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector Coimbatore District

2. The Revenue Divisional officer Coimbatore south, Coimbatore

3. The Tahsildar Sulur Taluk, Coimbatore District, Coimbatore ..Respondent(s) Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to complete the enquiry and submit a report as per the communication of the 2nd Respondent dated 17.03.2025 in Na.Ka. 2065/ 2025/ Aa1 and pass such further order or orders as this honble Court For Petitioner(s):

Mr.C.S.Kiran For Respondent(s):

Mr.M.Rajendiran, AGP

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to complete the enquiry and submit a report as per the communication of the second respondent dated 17.03.2025 in Na.Ka. 2065/ 2025/ Aa1.

2. Heard the learned counsels appearing on either side. With the consent of both sides, the Writ Petition is taken up for hearing at the admission stage itself.

3. It is the case of the petitioner that the legal heirship certificate issued by the third respondent dated 23.11.2020 was obtained by fraudulent means and hence, he made several representations to the respondents to cancel the said certificate, for which the second respondent on 17.03.2025 directed the third respondent to conduct an enquiry and to file a report and in the meanwhile, the first respondent also directed the second respondent to take action upon the petitioner's representation. However, there was no action and hence, the present Writ Petition.

4. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that there may be a direction to the third respondent to implement the order of the second

respondent dated 17.03.2025 and to conduct an enquiry and file a report, within a reasonable time.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also taking note of the submissions of the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court directs the third respondent to conduct an enquiry on the petitioner's representation in regard to cancellation of the legal heirship certificate dated 23.11.2020, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner as well as any other interested parties and file a report before the second respondent for further action. Such an exercise shall be completed by the third respondent within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the above directions, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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To

1. The District Collector Coimbatore District

2. The Revenue Divisional officer Coimbatore south, Coimbatore

3. The Tahsildar Sulur Taluk, Coimbatore District, Coimbatore

M.DHANDAPANI, J.

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