G.Umamaheswari v. The Tahsildar
Case brief
What is this about?
Legal heir certificate; second wife of deceased; earlier marriage subsisting at death; first wife Gandhimathi predeceased (died 23.12.2017); deceased N.S.Murugan died 02.04.2025; petitioner G.Umamaheswari; children Anand and Janani; Revenue Inspector Thoothukudi and Village Administrative Officer recommendation; Tahsildar Thoothukudi Taluk directed to hold enquiry within four weeks and issue certificate; Writ of Mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India; W.P.(MD) No.17574 of 2025; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; Justice C. Saravanan; disposed 30.06.2025; no costs.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the respondent Tahsildar to hold an enquiry within four weeks of receipt of the order, considering the recommendations of the Revenue Inspector, Thoothukudi and the Village Administrative Officer, and thereafter issue the legal heir certificate to the petitioner and her children; no order as to costs.