Madras High CourtWP(MD)/39/2026disposed of

Sangaiah v. The Revenue Divsional Officer

2026-01-05Honourable Mr Justice R.Vijayakumar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 05.01.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.39 of 2026 Sangaiah ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Aruppukottai Sub Division, Virudhunagar District.

2. The Tahsildar, Aruppukottai Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

3. Sunitha

4. Annapoorani ... Respondents 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 of first respondent vide his proceedings Pa.Mu.a5/6626/2025, dated 21.11.2025 and quash the same as illegal and consequently directing the second respondent to issue the petitioner and petitioner's siblings name in the legal heir certificate of the deceased Muthuramalingam. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Dharmaraj For R1 and R2 : Mrs.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 first respondent herein, wherein the request of the petitioner to cancel the legal heir certificate, dated 26.07.2023 has been rejected.

2. The petitioner herein is the sister's son of one deceased Muthuramalingam. A Legal Heir Certificate was issued in the name of the respondents 3 and 4 on the ground that they are the wife and daughter of the deceased person. However, according to the writ petitioner, the third respondent is not the legally wedded wife of Muthuramalingam. Hence, he has made a representation to the first respondent to cancel the Legal heir Certificate, which has been rejected under the impugned order, dated 21.11.2025.

3. The facts narrated above will clearly indicate that there is a serious dispute concerning the matrimonial status of the third respondent. Therefore, the petitioner has to approach the competent civil Court to establish the rights.

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4. With the above said observation, this writ petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Aruppukottai Sub Division, Virudhunagar District.

2. The Tahsildar, Aruppukottai Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

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