WP No. 9689 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WP No. 9689 of 2026 & W.M.P.No.10451 of 2026 S.Mahalingam s/o. Late. S.Srinivasan, No. 6 Dhandeeswaram Nagar, 9th Main Road, Velachery, Chennai 42 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Tahsildar Velachery Taluk, Sony Nagar, Chennai 42 2. The Revenue Inspector Velachery Taluk, Sony Nagar, Chennai 42 ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records pertaining to the impugned return order dated 21.01.2026 in Application Number TN- 7202507281512 passed by the 1st respondent and quash the same and direct the respondents to issue legal heir certificate to the petitioner without insisting the death certificate of the petitioners father based upon the documentary evidence provided by the petitioner affirming the death of late S.Srinivasan https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 9689 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 For Petitioner(s): Mr.A.Charles Darwin For Respondent(s): Mr.M.Rajendiran, Additional Government Pleader ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records pertaining to the impugned return order dated 21.01.2026 in Application Number TN- 7202507281512 passed by the 1st respondent and quash the same and direct the respondents to issue legal heir certificate to the petitioner without insisting the death certificate of the petitioners father based upon the documentary evidence provided by the petitioner affirming the death of late S.Srinivasan. 2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents and perused the documents placed on record. 3. This Court, vide order dated 13.03.2026, directed the respondents to issue legal heirship certificate to the petitioner within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and directed to post the matter on 02.04.2026 for reporting compliance. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 9689 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 4. Today, viz., 02.04.2026, when the petition is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents would submit that the order passed by this Court on 13.03.2026, has been complied with and the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner also acknowledged the same. 5. Recording the submission made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents that the order passed by this Court on 13.03.2026 has been complied with, this Writ Petition is closed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is also closed. No costs. 02-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No ssd To 1. The Tahsildar Velachery Taluk, Sony Nagar, Chennai 42 2. The Revenue Inspector Velachery Taluk, Sony Nagar, Chennai 42 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 9689 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 M.DHANDAPANI, J. ssd WP No. 9689 of 2026 02-04-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis