Anjalai v. The Tahsildar
Case brief
What is this about?
Anjalai v. The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Viralimalai and others, W.P.(MD)No.29703 of 2025, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, decided 23.10.2025 by Justice P.T.ASHA. Writ of mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking legal heir certificate on representation dated 13.02.2025; rejection dated 10.04.2025 by first respondent on objections of fourth respondent Maheswari without notice; petitioner claims marriage to deceased Nagarajan on 03.02.2016 after death of his first wife on 12.11.2015; husband died 07.05.2024; natural justice - opportunity to substantiate claim as legally wedded wife; ground of rejection held per se erroneous; impugned order set aside; remitted to Tahsildar, Viralimalai, Pudukkottai District; fresh decision within two months after hearing petitioner and fourth respondent; disposed of with no costs.
What did the court decide?
Impugned rejection order dated 10.04.2025 set aside; matter remitted to the first respondent (Tahsildar) to consider the petitioner's documents and pass appropriate orders granting legal heirship certificate within two months, after hearing both the petitioner and the fourth respondent; writ petition disposed of with no costs.