A writ petition seeking a legal heirship certificate naming the petitioner's adopted daughter and her husband's children by another woman was dismissed for non-prosecution after repeated absence of petitioner representation.
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WP No. 30145 of 2023
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 23-03-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY
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Malarazhagi
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
3. Pushparani
..Respondent(s)
Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 more particularly 2nd respondent to issue legal certificate of late Shanmugavel by including the petitioner’s name, her adopted daughter Gayathri, and two minor children Krithiga and Shanmugapriya born through the illegal affairs of the petitioner’s husband with the 3rd respondent by considering the representation dated 20.01.2021 in accordance with law.
For Petitioner(s) : No appearance For Respondent(s) : Mrs.S.Anitha, SGP for R1 & 2 N/R/N for R3
ORDER
When the matter was listed for hearing on earlier occasion i.e., on
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17.03.2026, none represented the petitioner. Hence, this Court directed the Registry to list the case on 23.03.2026 under the caption "For Dismissal".
costs.
23-03-2026
Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No
VM
To:
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KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J.
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1 provisions across 1 enactments
Malarazhagi
The District Collector, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore
The Tahsildar, Chidambaram Taluk, Chidambaram
Pushparani
Krishnan Ramasamy
As recorded by the court registry
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