S.Josphine Santhi v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 08.04.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.9609 and 9610 of 2026 S.Josephine Santhi ... Petitioner vs.

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Narasingapatti, Melur.

2.The Tahsildar, Madurai South Taluk, Madurai.

3.Anupriya ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records relating to the impugned proceedings of the 1st respondent in Na.Ka.No. 968/2026/A3 dated 13.02.2026 and quash the same as illegal, without jurisdiction, barred by limitation and contrary to the provisions of G.O.Ms.No.478, Revenue and Disaster Management Department. 1/4

For Petitioner :Mr.P.T.Ramesh Raja For R1 and R2 :Mr.D.Sadiq Raja Additional Government Pleader *****

O R D E R

The challenge in this writ petition is to the summons dated 13.02.2026 issued by the first respondent, calling upon the petitioner to show cause as to why the legal heirship certificate issued in his favour should not be cancelled at the instance of the third respondent.

2. Mr. D. Sadiq Raja, learned Additional Government Pleader, who accepts notice on behalf of respondents 1 and 2, on instructions, has placed on record the proceedings dated 30.03.2026, whereby the second respondent has cancelled the legal heirship certificate issued in favour of the petitioner.

3. In view of the subsequent development, nothing survives for adjudication in the present writ petition. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of, granting liberty to the petitioner to challenge the proceedings dated 30.03.2026 issued by the second respondent, if so 2/4

advised.

4. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

Index :Yes / No 08.04.2026 Internet :Yes / No NCC :Yes / No cmr To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officr, Narasingapatti, Melur.

2.The Tahsildar, Madurai South Taluk, Madurai.

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HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J.

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