Madras High CourtWP(MD)/32129/2025allowed

Santhi v. The Tahsildar

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.32129 of 2025 and W.M.P(MD)No.25270 of 2025 Santhi ..Petitioner Vs.

The Tahsildar, Tenkasi Taluk, Tenkasi.

.. Respondent Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records pertaining to the impugned rejection of the petitioner's online application for issuance of Legal Heir Certificate in Application No. TN-7202509161759 dated 16.09.2025 and quash the same as illegal and arbitrary and consequently direct the respondent to issue a legal heir certificate in favour of the petitioner and her siblings in respect of the deceased Krishnaveni, within a stipulated time that may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Suresh For Respondent : Mrs.D.Farjana Ghoushia Spl. Govt. Pleader 1/4

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed challenging the impugned rejection of the petitioner's online application for issuance of a Legal Heir Certificate in Application No. TN-7202509161759 dated 16.09.2025, and consequently seeking a direction to the respondent to issue a Legal Heir Certificate in favour of the petitioner and her siblings in respect of the deceased Krishnaveni, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondent. Perused the materials available on record.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the impugned order is a one-line, non-speaking order passed without assigning any reasons, and hence it is liable to be set aside.

4. The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondent submitted that the petitioner is not a legal heir of the deceased, and therefore the application was rightly rejected.

5. On a perusal of the impugned order, it is seen that the same is non2/4

speaking and does not disclose any reason for rejection. Accordingly, the impugned order is set aside. The writ petition is allowed, and the matter is remitted back to the respondent for fresh consideration. The respondent is directed to pass a reasoned order after affording due opportunity to the petitioner as well as to any interested parties, within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 12.11.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No skn To The Tahsildar, Tenkasi Taluk, Tenkasi.

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P.T.ASHA, J.

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