WP No. 6676 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 25-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP No. 6676 of 2026 1. Muthuraja S/O.Muthaiya D.No.91, street, of Agathikal Mugam Village Thirumalaicheri Walajah Taluk Ranipet District 2. Ramakrishnan S/o.Muthaiya 141, Palar Anaicut SLR camp, Thirumalaicheri Walajah Taluk Ranipet District ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Tahsildar Walajah Tahsildar office Walajah Taluk Ranipet District 2. Kamaladevi D/o.Muthaiya Street of Agathikal Mugam village Thirumalaicheri Walajah Taluk Ranipet District 3. Pushpadevi D/o.Muthaiya https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 6676 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 Street of Agathikal Mugam Village Thirumalaicheri Walajah Taluk Ranipet District ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to issue Legal Heir certificate of the deceased Muthaiya based on the application dated 19.12.2025 made by the 1st petitioner in application No.TN-720251219697. For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Doraiswamy For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Neelakandan, AAG, assisted by Mr.Yogesh Kannadasan, SGP for R.1 ORDER The above Writ Petition has been filed for the following reliefs:- "directing the 1st respondent to issue Legal Heir certificate of the deceased Muthaiya based on the application dated 19.12.2025 made by the 1st petitioner in application No.TN-720251219697.” 2. The main grievance of the petitioners is that, despite submitting an application on 19.12.2025 to the 1st respondent, along with the requisite fees, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 6676 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 seeking issuance of a Legal Heir Certificate, to date the Legal Heir Certificate has not been issued by the 1st respondent. Hence, the present Writ Petition. 3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the 1st respondent. 4. Considering the limited request of the petitioners and taking note of the fact that the petitioners’ application dated 19.12.2025 has not been processed by the 1st respondent to date despite payment of the requisite fees, the Writ Petition is allowed. The 1st respondent is directed to consider and pass orders on the 1st petitioner’s application dated 19.12.2025, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 25-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No SHR To 1. The Tahsildar Walajah Tahsildar office Walajah Taluk Ranipet District https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 6676 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 2. P.T.ASHA J. SHR WP No. 6676 of 2026 25-02-2026 (1/2) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis