W.P.No.32285 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 13.08.2026 CORAM : THE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY W.P.No.32285 of 2026 Jayanthi .. Petitioner Versus 1. The District Collector, Namakkal District. 2. The Tahsildar, Sendamangalam Taluk, Namakkal District. 3. Baskaran .. Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to act upon the petitioner’s representation dated 25.03.2025 by conducting a detailed enquiry, after issuing notice and affording sufficient opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, the third respondent and all other necessary parties concerned, into the fraudulent issuance of Legal Heir Certificate bearing No.ep.K.14654/05 (m10) obtained by the third respondent by suppressing the names of the other lawful legal heirs of Late Ramasamy Reddy, and consequently pass appropriate orders in accordance with law for cancellation of the said Legal Heir Certificate and issuance of a fresh Legal 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.32285 of 2026 Heir Certificate by including all the lawful legal heirs of Late Ramasamy Reddy, and thereafter take consequential action in the revenue records in accordance with law, within a time frame as may be fixed by Court. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Kalidasan For Respondents : Mr.R.Chakkaravarthy, Additional Government Pleader, for RR-1 and 2 ORDER The prayer in this Writ Petition is to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 25.03.2025. 2. Upon hearing the learned Counsel for the petitioner and considering the representation of the petitioner, it can be seen that the legal heirship certificate was issued with reference to one Ramasamy Reddy, son of Krishnasamy Reddy. It is the case of the petitioner that she is the daughter and her mother Kamalam and brothers Baskaran and Prabakaran are the four surviving legal heirs of the said Ramasamy Reddy. However, the said Baskaran clandestinely obtained a legal heirship certificate by showing his name alone. In respect thereof, the above representation is made. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.32285 of 2026 3. When a representation is made, alleging erroneous legal heirship certificate, the same has to be considered by the authorities. 4. In view of the nature of order passed, this Writ Petition is disposed of at the admission stage without notice to the third respondent. The second respondent shall take up the representation of the petitioner dated 25.03.2025 and due notice shall be issued to the petitioner, the third respondent and the other legal heirs also and conduct an inquiry and pass final orders in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible, in any event, not later than two months from the date of receipt of a web-copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. 13.08.2026 Neutral Citation : no grs To 1. The District Collector, Namakkal District. 2. The Tahsildar, Sendamangalam Taluk, Namakkal District. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.32285 of 2026 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. grs W.P.No.32285 of 2026 13.08.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis