Madras High CourtWP(MD)/30876/2023allowed

Jeyamary .P v. The Tahsildar

2026-01-28Honourable Mr Justice R.Vijayakumar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.01.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.30876 of 2023 and W.M.P(MD) No.26504 of 2023 P.Jeyamary ... Petitioner Vs.

The Tahsildar, Kalaiyarkovil Taluk, Sivagangai District.

... Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the impugned order passed by the respondent and quash the same and consequently direct the respondent to issue legal heir certificate to the petitioner by considering her application No.TN-7202211011523, dated 01.11.2022.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.S.Rishikesh For Respondent : Mrs.D.Farjana Ghoushia Special Government Pleader 1/4

O R D E R

The present writ petition has been filed challenging the online status of the respondent, wherein, the request of the petitioner for issuance of Legal Heir Certificate has been rejected with a remark "application not recommended".

2. According to the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, the petitioner's father namely, Alphones, has passed away on 04.10.2022 and she is the only legal heir. When she made an online application on 01.11.2022 seeking issuance of Legal Heir Certificate in her favour, the online status manifests that application not recommended. Hence the present writ petition has been filed.

3. According to the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, no notice was issued to her or any enquiry was conducted before passing this order.

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4. Considering the above said facts, the order impugned in the writ petition is set aside and the matter is remitted back to the file of the respondent. The respondent is directed to issue notice to the petitioner, conduct an enquiry and thereafter pass a reasoned order based upon the online application made by the petitioner.

5. With the above said observation, this Writ Petition stands allowed to the extent as stated above. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

28.01.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ebsi To The Tahsildar, Kalaiyarkovil Taluk, Sivagangai District.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

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