W.P.No.17814 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 04.06.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH W.P.No. 17814 of 2025 and W.M.P.Nos. 20061 & 20062 of 2025 J.Shanmugasundaram ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Commissioner of Revenue Administration & Disaster Management, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005. 2.The District Collector, Erode District, Collectorate (PO), Erode - 638 011. 3.The District Revenue Officer, Erode District, Collectorate (PO), Erode - 638011. 4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Cutchery Medu, Gobichettipalayam - 638 452, Erode District. 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.17814 of 2025 5.The Revenue Tahsildhar, Main Road, Bhavani - 638001, Bhavani Taluk, Erode District. 6.Kanchana ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Revenue Tahsildhar, Bhavani Taluk, the third respondent herein to cancel the legal heirship certificate bearing Ref.No.TN-7202308091694, dated 14.09.2023, and to issue a fresh legal heirship certificate in favour of the petitioner herein and consequently forbearing Mrs.Kanchana, the sixth respondent herein from misusing the existing legal heir certificate in any manner. For Petitioner : M/s.Jemmy Vasanth For Respondents : Mr.R.Neelakandan Additional Advocate General assisted by Mr.K.Suresh Government Advocate for R1 to R5 O R D E R This writ petition has been filed for issue of writ of mandamus directing the 3rd respondent to cancel the legal heirship certificate dated 14.09.2023 and to forbear the 6th respondent from misusing the legal 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.17814 of 2025 heirship certificate already granted. 2. Heard M/s.Jemmy Vasanth, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and Mr.R.Neelakandan, learned Additional Advocate General assisted by Mr.K.Suresh, learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 to 5. 3. It is seen from the records that already the legal heirship certificate was put to challenge before the Revenue Divisional Officer and the same was rejected through proceedings dated 26.06.2024. It was further confirmed by the District Revenue Officer through proceedings dated 03.09.2024. These orders have not been put to challenge and the petitioner has sought for a mandamus to revive the issue once again. 4. This Court does not find any merit in the writ petition. Accordingly, this writ petition stands dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.17814 of 2025 5. After dismissal of the writ petition, the learned counsel for the petitioner sought for liberty to challenge the order passed by way of appeal and revision. It goes without saying that such a right is available to the petitioner, if so advised. 04.06.2025 kkn Internet : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Speaking order:Yes/No Neutral Citation:Yes/No To: 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.17814 of 2025 1.The Commissioner of Revenue Administration & Disaster Management, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005. 2.The District Collector, Erode District, Collectorate (PO), Erode - 638 011. 3.The District Revenue Officer, Erode District, Collectorate (PO), Erode - 638011. 4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Cutchery Medu, Gobichettipalayam - 638 452, Erode District. 5.The Revenue Tahsildhar, Main Road, Bhavani - 638001, Bhavani Taluk, Erode District. N.ANAND VENKATESH, J. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.17814 of 2025 KKN W.P.No. 17814 of 2025 04.06.2025 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis