The Madurai Bench of Madras High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking a mandamus to direct revenue officials to declare the petitioner's deceased brother unmarried in a legal heir certificate. The court held the issue requires cross-examination and evidence, necessitating a civil trial rather than a writ remedy.
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W.P.(MD)No.6392 of 2020
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 03.06.2020 CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN W.P.(MD)No.6392 of 2020
V.Aliya Natchiyar
... Petitioner
vs.
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to decide the legal heir status of the petitioner brother K.Boominathan as unmarried in the legal heir certificate of the father of the petitioner M.Karuppaiyathevar issued by the Tahsildar, Arupukottai dated 21.03.2016 based on the representation of the petitioner dated 21.11.2019 and 21.12.2019 and 13.01.2020.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ramsundarvijayaraj for M/s.Veera Associates For Respondents : Mr.S.Dayalan, Govt. Advocate [for R1 - R5]
O R D E R
Writ petition had been filed in the nature of a Mandamus directing the respondents to decide the legal heir status of the brother of the petitioner by name K.Boominathan, particularly to https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/
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give a declaration that the said K.Boominathan died unmarried in the legal heirship certificate of M.Karuppaiyathevar.
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Assistant Registrar (AS)
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/ /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS )
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+1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-13052[F] dated 03/06/2020 )
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3 issues framed by the court
Whether a writ court can exercise jurisdiction to direct revenue officials to declare a deceased person's marital status in a legal heir certificate based on submitted documents.
Whether the issuance of conflicting legal heir certificates creates a dispute resolvable by a writ petition or requires civil trial procedure.
Whether mandamus can issue requiring revenue officials to decide a factual dispute regarding marital status where evidence requires cross-examination.
V.Aliya Natchiyar
District Collector, Virudhunagar District
District Collector, Madurai District
Revenue Divisional Officer, Arupukkotai Taluk
Tahsildar, Arupukottai Taluk
Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai North Taluk
C.V.Karthikeyan
As recorded by the court registry
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