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P.Lakshmi v. the District Collector

Madras HC6 Aug 2025WP/29244/2025

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What is this about?

Madras High Court; WP No. 29244 of 2025; legal heirship certificate; class II legal heirs; GO No.110 dated 13.03.2024; Tahsildar Avinashi Taluk; Tiruppur District; rejection of on-line application TN-720250128287; sisters of deceased R.Santhamani; Article 226; Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus; four weeks; N. Anand Venkatesh; decision 06-08-2025.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the 3rd respondent (Tahsildar, Avinashi Taluk) to issue the Legal Heir Certificate incorporating the names of the petitioners as class II legal heirs of the deceased Santhamani within four weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; writ petition allowed, no costs; connected miscellaneous petition closed. ¶35

P.Lakshmi Vs the District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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WP No. 29244 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 06-08-2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH WP No. 29244 of 2025 AND WMP NO. 32801 OF 2025

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P.Lakshmi

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W/o.Ponnusamy, No.39/1, Vedar Street, Nambiyar Town Panchayat, Gobichettipalayam Taluk Erode District-638 458.

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2.C.Karunampal W/o.Chinnasamy, No.125, Thimmayanpudur, Ariyappampalayam, Rangasamuthiram Post, Sathyamangalam Taluk, Erode District-638 402.

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Petitioner(s)

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The District Collector Tiruppur District, Tiruppur.

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2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruppur District, Tiruppur.

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3.The Tahsildar, Avinashi Taluk, Tiruppur District.

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4.The Village Administrative Officer, Avinashi Town Panchayat And Taluk, Tiruppur District.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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WP No. 29244 of 2025

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5.The Revenue Inspector Avinashi Town Panchayat And Taluk, Tiruppur District.

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Respondent(s)

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PRAYER

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Writ petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records relating to the impugned rejection order of the 3rd respondent dated 14.02.2025 on the on-line application in TN-720250128287 made by the petitioners on 28.01.2025 for issuance of Legal Heir certificate and to quash the same and consequently direct the 3rd respondent to issue the Legal Heir Certificate by certifying the petitioners as legal

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heirs of the deceased R.Santhamani.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.C.S.Saravanan For Mr.R.Neelakandan Respondent(s): Additional Advocate General Assisted by Mr.T.M.Rajangam Government Advocate for R1 to R5

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ORDER

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This writ petition has been filed challenging the on-line refusal order of the 3^rd respondent dated 14.02.2025 and for a direction to the 3^rd respondent to issue legal heir ship certificate by entering the name of the petitioner as the class II legal heirs of the

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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WP No. 29244 of 2025

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deceased R.Santhamani.

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When the writ petition was taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Advocate General appearing on behalf of the respondents produced the written instructions given by the 3^rd respondent. On going through the written instructions, it is seen that the legal heir ship certificate was rejected on the ground that the petitioner did not submit the necessary documents.

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On going through the materials placed before this Court, it is seen that already an enquiry was conducted by the Tahsildar and the Tahsildar has ascertained the fact that the husband of the deceased viz., Ramasamy had separated from Santhamani and he died on 27.12.2011. It was also ascertained that the said Santhamani died on 07.07.2022 leaving behind the petitioners, who are the sisters of the deceased. The reason that has been assigned in the on-line rejection order is that the petitioners are only the class II legal heirs and therefore, the legal heir ship certificate cannot be given.

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In the considered view of this Court, even a class II legal

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heir is entitled to be added in the legal heir ship certificate as per the

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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WP No. 29244 of 2025

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latest GO No.110 dated 13.03.2024. Therefore, there shall be a direction to the 3^rd respondent to issue legal heir ship certificate by incorporating the name of the petitioners, who are the class II legal heirs of the deceased Santhamani, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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