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Madras High CourtWP/39727/2025disposed of with direction

M.Prema Margaret v. The District Collector

2025-10-24Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani7 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24-10-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI 1.M.Prema Margaret W/o. Late. S.Michael, No.129/4 Thengal Main Road, Avarakkai , Thengal Post, Wallajah, Ranipet District 632 404 2.M.Samuel S/o. Late. S.Michael, No.129/4 Thengal Main Road, Avarakkai , Thengal Post, Wallajah, Ranipet District 632 404 Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector Mbt Road Bharathi Nagar, Ranipet District 632 401 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer Krishnagiri Trunk Road, Ranipet District 632 401 3.The Tahsildar Rafi Nagar, 1st Main Road, Walajapet Ranipet District 632 513

Respondent(s) PRAYER call for the records of the impugned order of rejection of the 3rd respondent dated Nil on the Legal Heir Application of the petitioners bearing Application No. TN- 7202408052283 dated 5.08.2024 submitted through E-Seva Online and quash the same as illegal and arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to consider the 1st petitioners representation dated 31.05.2025 and issue Legal Heir certificate to the petitioners within a time frame as stipulated by this court For Petitioner :

Mr.K.Indu Priya For Respondent:

Mr.R.Neelakandan Additional Advocate General Assisted by Ms.S.Anitha Special Government Pleader

ORDER

The writ petition is filed challenging the impugned order of rejection of the 3rd respondent dated Nil on the Legal Heir Application of the petitioners bearing Application No. TN- 7202408052283 dated 5.08.2024 submitted through E-Seva Online and consequently direct the respondents to consider the first petitioners representation dated 31.05.2025 and issue Legal Heir certificate to the petitioners within a time frame as stipulated by this court

2. The case of the petitioners is that the first petitioner's husband, S.Michael born in Vellore in the year 1952 and the first petitioner married Michael in the year 1983 and they were blessed with a son on 25.07.1994 who is second petitioner herein. The first petitioner's husband died on 18.06.2022. Thereafter, the second petitioner made an application for issuance of legal heirship on 05.08.2024 and the same was rejected on the ground that the first petitioner's husband permanent address is Puducherry and petitioners are resident of Puducherry. The first petitioner again made a representation on 31.05.2025 on the file of the first respondent. The first respondent forwarded the same to Tahsildar, Ranipet, the third respondent herein vide proceedings dated 20.06.2025. Thereafter, the Tahsildar, Ranipet, forwarded the same to the Revenue Divisional Officer, the second respondent, for conducting enquiry. However, no orders have been passed so far. Hence, the petitioner has filed the present writ petition is filed.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that as against the rejection order passed by the third respondent, the second petitioner preferred an

appeal before the first respondent.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that earlier the second petitioner's application was rejected solely on the ground that first petitioner's husband is resident of Puducherry, however her husband was born in Ranipet and for occupational purpose, the first petitioner and her husband moved to Puducherry. In puducherry, the second petitioner was born. Due to first petitioner husband's illness, they moved to Ranipet and he died there.

5. In view of the above, considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court directs the petitioners to produce all the necessary certificates including marriage certificate before the third respondent, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The third respondent on receipt of the same, is directed to entertain the application dated 31.05.2025, which was forwarded by the first respondent vide proceedings dated 20.06.2025 and conduct an enquiry and peruse the entire records produced by the petitioners, without referring to earlier application and rejection order and pass

orders, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks thereafter.

6. With the above directions, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, WMP No.44639 of 2025 is closed. 24-10-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes

To 1.The District Collector Mbt Road Bharathi Nagar, Ranipet District 632 401 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer Krishnagiri Trunk Road, Ranipet District 632 401 3.The Tahsildar Rafi Nagar, 1st Main Road, Walajapet Ranipet District 632 513

M.DHANDAPANI J.

24-10-2025