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Ajmath Begam v. The District Collector

Madras HC19 Nov 2025WP(MD)/25383/2019

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What is this about?

Petitioner challenged a legal heirship certificate obtained by the third respondent who claimed to be the wife of the deceased. After a civil court decreed that the petitioner and her daughter were the sole legal heirs, the High Court set aside the certificate and directed issuance of a fresh certificate to them.

What did the court decide?

Impugned legal heirship certificate set aside; fresh legal heirship certificate directed to be issued to petitioner and her daughter; no costs; miscellaneous petitions closed.

Ajmath Begam Vs The District Collector — Succession and Inheritance | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.(MD) No.25383 of 2019

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 19.11.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA

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W.P.(MD)No.25383 of 2019 and W.M.P(MD)Nos.21942 & 21943 of 2019

Ajmath Begam

.. Petitioner

Vs.

1.The District Collector, Madurai District.

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2.The Thasildar, Madurai North Taluk, Madurai, Madurai District.

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3.Pushparani .. Respondents

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Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records in Legal Heirs Certificate No.TN 7201808012161 dated 30.08.2018 issued by the 2^nd respondent herein and quash the same and consequently directing the 1^st respondent to conduct detailed enquiry for

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the fraudulent act of the 3^rd respondent and other officials to obtain Legal Heirs Certificate no.TN 7201808012161 dated 30.08.2018 and takes necessary action in accordance with law.

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For Petitioner : Mr.R.Suriyanarayanan For R1 – R2 : Mrs.D.Farjana Ghoushia Special Government Pleader For R3 : Mr.V.Ramakrishnan

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ORDER

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This writ petition has been filed for the following relief :

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“to call for the records in Legal Heirs Certificate No.TN 7201808012161 dated 30.08.2018 issued by the 2^nd respondent herein and quash the same and consequently directing the 1^st respondent to conduct detailed enquiry for the fraudulent act of the 3^rd respondent and other officials to obtain Legal Heirs Certificate no.TN 7201808012161 dated 30.08.2018 and takes necessary action in accordance with law.”

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The case of the petitioner is that her husband, namely Beer Mohameed died on 03.06.2018 leaving behind the petitioner and her daughter as his legal heirs. While so, the 3^rd respondent obtained a legal

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heir certificate from the 2^nd respondent fraudulently that she is the wife of the deceased Beer Mohameed. Seeking to quash the same, the petitioner is before this Court.

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Heard the learned counsels on either side.

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The petitioner had filed O.S.No.93 of 2018 on the file of the District Munsif Court, Bodinayakanur for declaration that the plaintiffs are the only surviving legal heirs of the deceased Beer Mohameed. The 3^rd respondent has been shown as the 3^rd defendant in the said suit. The suit has been decreed by the District Munsif, Bodinayakanur by judgment and decree dated 05.03.2021.

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In the light of the above, the impugned legal heirship certificate issued by the 2^nd respondent is set aside and the 2^nd respondent is directed to issue a fresh legal heirship certificate to the petitioner and her daughter, namely Shakeela Banu.

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With the above directions, this Writ Petition stands allowed. No

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costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.

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19.11.2025

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NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes gbg

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1.The District Collector, Madurai District.

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2.The Thasildar, Madurai North Taluk, Madurai, Madurai District.

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P.T.ASHA, J.

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