Madras High CourtWP(MD)/31966/2025dismissed

A.Ramesh v. The District Collector

2025-11-12Honourable Ms. Justice P.T. Asha4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA Writ Petition(MD)No.31966 of 2025 A.Ramesh ..Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivagangai District.

3.The Tashildar, Kalaiyar Kovil, Sivagangai District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to initiate criminal actions by obeying the order in W.P.No.5399 of 2024 dated 23.04.2024 and the circular issued by the Commissioner of Revenue Administration in lr.No. RA5(3)/17167/2022 dated 13.06.2024 against the petitioner's maternal uncles namely, 1. Vijayakumar, 2, Rajendran, 3.Jeganathan, 4 Ravichandran, for getting false legal heirship certificate by suppressing the facts and got false legal heir certificate. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Bharathi For Respondents : Mr.A.Kannan Addl. Govt. Pleader 1/4

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to initiate criminal action in compliance with the order passed in W.P.No.5399 of 2024 dated 23.04.2024 and the circular issued by the Commissioner of Revenue Administration in Lr.No.RA5(3)/17167/2022 dated 13.06.2024, against the petitioner's maternal uncles, namely (1) Vijayakumar, (2) Rajendran, (3) Jeganathan, and (4) Ravichandran, for allegedly obtaining a false legal heirship certificate by suppressing material facts.

2. On a perusal of the materials available on record, it appears that the petitioner has an effective alternative remedy before the concerned Judicial Magistrate to redress the grievance raised.

3. In view of the same, this writ petition is dismissed. No costs. 12.11.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No skn 2/4

To 1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivagangai District.

3.The Tashildar, Kalaiyar Kovil, Sivagangai District.

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P.T.ASHA, J.

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