S.G.Sivakumaar v. the District Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court writ petition decided 03.07.2025 by Justice N. Anand Venkatesh; W.P.No.20075 of 2025; S.G.Sivakumaar and S.Sivashankar v. District Collector Kancheepuram, Tahsildar Sriperumbudur Taluk and G.Jansi Rani; Article 226 certiorarified mandamus; legal heir certificate / legal heirship certificate; cancellation and reissuance by Tahsildar (Pa.Mu.26217/2015/A3 dated 31.07.2015 vs Pa.Mu.31663/2014/A3 dated 20.12.2014); ex parte decree dated 18.04.2015 in O.S.No.305 of 2014 said to be obtained behind the petitioners' back and alleged non est; addition of legal heir's name bound by subsisting civil-court decree; liberty to challenge decree and seek removal of name; writ disposed, no costs; counsel T. Karunakaran (petitioners) and G. Velu, Additional Government Pleader (R1, R2).
What did the court decide?
No relief against the respondents: the impugned certificate was left undisturbed. Liberty expressly reserved to the petitioners to challenge the decree in O.S.No.305 of 2014 and, subject to its result, to approach the second respondent. No order as to costs; consequently W.M.P.Nos.22639 and 22640 of 2025 closed and W.M.P.No.22638 of 2025 (permission to file a single writ petition, separate court fee paid) allowed.