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Jesurajan v. The Tahsildar

Madras HC26 Sept 2025WP(MD)/27051/2025

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What is this about?

Petitioner sought mandamus to obtain a legal heir certificate for his deceased father, unable to file online as another heir's wife refused to cooperate. The Court directed him to submit a manual application and directed the Tahsildar to decide it within two months after notice to all heirs.

What did the court decide?

Direction to accept manual application and decide legal heir certificate claim within two months after notice to all legal heirs.

Jesurajan Vs The Tahsildar — Succession and Inheritance | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.(MD) No.27051 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 26.09.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE Ms.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA

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W.P.(MD) No.27051 of 2025

Jesurajan

... Petitioner

-vs-

1.The Tahsildar, O/o., The Thasildar, Nanguneri Taluk, Tirunelveli District.

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2.The Village Administration Officer, O/o., The Village Administration Officer, Ilangulam, Nanguneri Taluk, Tirunelveli District.Respondents

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Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the first respondent to issue the legal heir certificate of the petitioner's father namely Dasan by considering his representation dated 04.09.2025.

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For Petitioner : Mr.G.Sujeeth For Respondents : Mr.D.Sasikumar Additional Government Pleader

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ORDER

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W.P.(MD) No.27051 of 2025

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This writ petition has been filed seeking for issuance of writ of mandamus directing the first respondent to issue the legal heir certificate of the petitioner's father, namely, Dasan, by considering his representation dated 04.09.2025.

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It is the case of the petitioner that his father, namely, Dasan, passed away on 08.03.2025. The legal heirs of the deceased Dasan are (i) Mariakkanmani, Paneerselvam(deceased), Jesurajan(petitioner herein), Mary, Maria Stepan and Mariaseeli. The said Paneerselvem passed away ten years ago. It is the grievance of the petitioner that since the wife of the predeceased, Paneerselvam, is refusing to co-operate with the petitioner, the petitioner is unable to upload the online application to obtain legal heir certificate of his deceased father, Dasan. Hence, this petition.

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Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court directs the petitioner to submit the application in-person before the first respondent. On such application being received, the first respondent is directed to consider the same (manual application) and pass appropriate orders, after issuing notice to the

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W.P.(MD) No.27051 of 2025

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legal representatives of the deceased Paneerselvam as well as the legal heirs of the deceased, Dasan. The said exercise shall be completed within two months from the date of receipt of a manual application from the petitioner.

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With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

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26.09.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Rmk

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1.The Tahsildar, O/o., The Thasildar, Nanguneri Taluk, Tirunelveli District.

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2.The Village Administration Officer, O/o., The Village Administration Officer, Ilangulam, Nanguneri Taluk, Tirunelveli District.

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W.P.(MD) No.27051 of 2025

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P.T.ASHA, J.

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Rmk

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W.P.(MD) No.27051 of 2025

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26.09.2025

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Jesurajan v. The Tahsildar

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