Maideen Beevi v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 09.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR WP(MD) No.3488 of 2026 Maideen Beevi .....Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector Dindigul District 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer Dindigul District 3.The Tahsildhar Dindigul East Taluk Office Dindigul District ....Respondents Prayer: This Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records pertaining to the impugned order passed by the third respondent vide his proceedings in Na.Ka.No.6714/2025/Aa4 dated 20.11.2025 and quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the third respondent to issue legal heir certificate of the petitioner's deceased husband namely Mohammed Usssain in her name. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Deepanchakravarthi For Respondents : M/s.D.Farjana Ghoushia Special Government Pleader 1/4

O R D E R

The present writ petition has been filed seeking to quash the order passed by the third respondent herein wherein the request of the petitioner for issuance of legal heir certificate for the death of his father has been rejected. 2.A perusal of the impugned order reveals that his father has got converted to Islam and he has got two wives and in view of dispute between the legal heirs, the third respondent is directed the concerned legal heir to approach the competent civil Court.

3.In view of the availability of alternative appeal remedy before the second respondent, this Court is not inclined to entertain the present writ petition. The writ petition is disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to approach the second respondent by way of an appeal. No costs. 09.02.2026 Internet : Yes/No Index : Yes/No NCC : Yes/No msa 2/4

To 1.The District Collector Dindigul District 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer Dindigul District 3.The Tahsildhar Dindigul East Taluk Office Dindigul District 4.The Section Officer E.R.Section Madurai Bench of Madras High Court Madurai R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J.

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