1/6 WP No. 31591 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 22-08-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH WP No. 31591 of 2025 S.Yuvaraj Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Chennai District, Collectorate, No.62, 4th Floor, Ranjaji Salai, Beach Road, George Town, Chennai-600 001. 2.The District Revenue Officer Chennai District, Collectorate, No.62, 4th Floor, Rajaji Salai, Beach Road, George Town, Chennai-600 001. 3.The Thasildar Aminjikarai Taluk Office, Bharathipuram Main Road, Gajalakshmi Colony, Kathiravan Colony, Chennai-600 030. Respondent(s) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2/6 WP No. 31591 of 2025 PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to issue legal Heirship certificate of the petitioner's Paternal Uncle Late.Mr.R.S.Bharath by considering the petitioner's representation dated 19.06.2025 within a time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.B.Arul Murugan For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Neelakandan Additional Advocate General assisted by Mr.T.M.Rajangam Government Advocate ORDER This writ petition has been filed for issue of writ of mandamus directing the respondents to act upon the representation made by the petitioner on 19.06.2025, wherein, the petitioner is seeking for issuance of legal heirship certificate on the demise of his paternal uncle Mr.R.S.Bharath. 2.Heard Mr.B.Arul Murugan, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and Mr.R.Neelakandan, learned Additional Advocate General appearing on behalf of respondents 1 to 3. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 3/6 WP No. 31591 of 2025 3.It is seen from records that the petitioner's paternal uncle was unmarried and his parents pre-deceased him. Thus, he did not leave behind any legal heir whose name can be included in the legal heirship certificate. 4.The petitioner wants the legal heirship certificate to be issued by indicating the name of the parents who have already died in order to enable the petitioner to move the concerned Court claiming for a right over the property left behind by the paternal uncle. 5.In the considered view of this Court, the legal heirship certificate is not issued for the purpose of claiming any right over the property. It is only in the nature of a relationship certificate. Therefore, if the petitioner wants to claim any right over the property, he has to independently file a suit before the concerned Court and seek for the relief and the Court will deal with the same in line with the personal law that governs the petitioner. The Civil Court is not bound by a legal heirship certificate and therefore, there is no need for the Civil https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 4/6 WP No. 31591 of 2025 Court to insist for the production of the legal heirship certificate. This clarity will sufficiently take care of the grievance of the petitioner. 6.This writ petition is disposed of in the above terms. No Costs. 22-08-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No ssr https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 5/6 WP No. 31591 of 2025 To 1. The District Collector Chennai District, Collectorate, No.62, 4th Floor, Ranjaji Salai, Beach Road, George Town, Chennai-600 001. 2.The District Revenue Officer Chennai District, Collectorate, No.62, 4th Floor, Rajaji Salai, Beach Road, George Town, Chennai-600 001. 3.The Thasildar Aminjikarai Taluk Office, Bharathipuram Main Road, Gajalakshmi Colony, Kathiravan Colony, Chennai-600 030. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 6/6 WP No. 31591 of 2025 N.ANAND VENKATESH J. ssr WP No. 31591 of 2025 22-08-2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis