G.Selvi v. The District Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
G.Selvi v. District Collector & others, WP(MD). No.2573 of 2026, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, decided 02.02.2026 by Justice Krishnan Ramasamy. Subject: administrative delay in issuing a Single Parent / Single Woman Head Certificate; writ of mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to compel consideration of a representation dated 26.11.2025 addressed to the District Collector (Madurai), Revenue Divisional Officer (Thirupparankundaram) and Tahsildar (Thirupparankundaram). Outcome: petition disposed of (no costs); Tahsildar directed to decide the representation on merits and in accordance with law, preferably within four weeks. Useful for matters concerning mandamus directions for consideration of representations, timelines fixed by consent, and single-parent/single-woman-head certification requests. No precedents cited; no dissenting opinion.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with no costs; 3rd respondent (Tahsildar) directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 26.11.2025 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible, preferably within four weeks from receipt of a copy of the order.