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Seenivasan v. The Sub-Collector

Madras HC22 Jan 2026WP(MD)/1415/2026

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What is this about?

W.P.(MD)No.1415 of 2026; Madras High Court Madurai Bench; Article 226 mandamus; legal heir certificate; Ganapathi Servai; Seenivasan; Sub-Collector Devakottai; Tahsildar Thirupathur Taluk; Sivagangai District; Na.Ka.A3/7784/2025; disposal within six weeks; enquiry fixed 30.01.2026; writ petition disposed; no costs.

What did the court decide?

First respondent directed to dispose of the petitioner's legal heir certificate application on merits and in accordance with law after giving due opportunity to the interested parties, and pass orders within six weeks from receipt of a copy of the order. ¶21

Seenivasan Vs The Sub-Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 22.01.2026

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CORAM:

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR

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W.P.(MD)No.1415 of 2026

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Seenivasan ... Petitioner

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Vs.

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The Sub-Collector, Devakottai, Sivagangai District.

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The Tahsildar, Thirupathur Taluk, Sivagangai District.

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Velpari ... Respondents

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Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of MANDAMUS directing the 1^st respondent to issue legal heir certificate of the petitioner's grandfather namely Ganapathi Servai by disposing the Proceedings in Na.Ka.A3/7784/2025 within the time frame fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.N.Jeyaram Sidharth For Respondents : M/s.D.Farjana Ghoushia Special Government Pleader for R1 and R2

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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ORDER

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The present writ petition has been filed seeking a mandamus as against the first respondent to issue legal heir certificate for the death of the petitioner's grandfather, namely, Ganapathi Servai by disposing of his application.

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The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the 1^st and 2^nd

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respondents submitted that next date of enquiry is fixed on 30.01.2026.

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Considering the above said facts, the first respondent is directed to

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dispose of the application filed by the petitioner on merits and in accordance with law after giving due opportunity to the interested parties and pass orders within a period of 6(six) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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