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P.Gopinath v. the Thasildar

Mandamus – Legal heirship certificate

Madras HC20 Aug 2025WP/31251/2025

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Madras High Court, WP No. 31251 of 2025, decided 20-08-2025 by N. Anand Venkatesh J. Writ petition under Article 226 seeking mandamus to the Tahsildar, Mylapore to act on the petitioner's legal heirship certificate application (TN-720240425835) following his father's death on 01.03.2017; direction issued to issue the certificate in line with GO Ms.No.110 dated 13.03.2024 within four weeks; petition disposed of, no costs. Keywords: legal heirship certificate, mandamus, Tahsildar, revenue administration, GO Ms.No.110.

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Direction to the 1st respondent to issue the legal heirship certificate in line with GO Ms.No.110 dated 13.03.2024 within four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order; no costs. ¶¶26

P.Gopinath Vs the Thasildar — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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WP No. 31251 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 20-08-2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH

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WP No. 31251 of 2025

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P.Gopinath S/o.Parasuraman, No.28, Durgai Amman Kovil Street, Nochikuppam, Mylapore, Chennai-600 004.

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Petitioner(s)

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The Thasildar Mylapore Tahsildar Office, Mylapore, Chennai-600 028.

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2.The Thasildar Tondiarpet Thasildar Office, Tondiarpet, Chennai-600 081.

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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 Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to take necessary action to issue legal heir certificate to the petitioner applied through application No.TN-720240425835 and Transfer reference No.TNTACCHN014000043750.

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

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WP No. 31251 of 2025

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.A.Rameshmanikandan For Mr.R.Neelakandan Respondent(s): Additional Advocate General Assisted by Mr.R.Murthi Government Advocate for R1 and R2

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ORDER

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This writ petition has been filed for the issue of writ of Mandamus directing the 1^st respondent to act upon the application submitted by the petitioner wherein the petitioner is seeking for issuance of legal heir ship certificate on the demise of his father Mr.Parasuraman.

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Heard Mr.A.Rameshmanikandan, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.R.Neelankandan, learned Additional Advocate General Assisted by Mr.R.Murthi, learned Government Advocate for R1 and R2.

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The case of the petitioner is that his father Parasuraman died on 01.03.2017 leaving behind three sons and one daughter. The petitioner's mother predeceased on 08.08.2009. The petitioner submitted an application seeking for issuance of legal heir ship

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

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WP No. 31251 of 2025

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certificate. The 2^nd respondent had also sent a letter dated 04.02.2025 to the 1^st respondent and inspite of the same, the 1^st respondent did not act upon the letter. It is under these circumstances, the present writ petition has been filed before this Court.

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Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the materials placed before this Court, there shall be a direction to the 1^st respondent to issue the legal heir ship certificate in line with GO Ms.No.110 dated 13.03.2024, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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