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2026 DAILYLAW 9915 (MAD)

KALADEVI v. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR

WP/11871/2026 · 2026-03-26

M Dhandapani

Transfer Petitionbody2026

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WP No. 11871 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 26-03-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WP No. 11871 of 2026 Kaladevi Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Kallakurichi Kallakurichi District. 2.District Revenue Officer Kallakurichi Tamil Nadu 606202. 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer Kallakurichi 4.The Tahsildar Sankarapuram Kallakurichi 606401. 5.The Sub Registrar Andimadam Ariyalur. 6.The Village Administrative Officer Rishivandiyam Village Vanapuram Taluk Kallakurichi District. Respondent(s) PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, directing the Respondents to consider the petitioners representation dated 29.09.2025, 10.02.2026, 16.02.2026, 18.02.2026 and to conduct a detailed enquiry and take action to cancel the illegally obtained legal heir certificates (Ni.Mu(A4) 2042/2018) dated on 09.05.2018 and to issue a fresh legal heir certificate For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.Elumalai For Respondent: Mr.T.M.Rajangam, Government Advocate ORDER By consent of both parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 11871 of 2026 at the admission stage itself. 2. This petition has been filed for a direction, directing the Respondents to consider the petitioners representation dated 29.09.2025, 10.02.2026, 16.02.2026, 18.02.2026 and to conduct a detailed enquiry and take action to cancel the illegally obtained legal heir certificates (Ni.Mu(A4) 2042/2018) dated on 09.05.2018 and to issue a fresh legal heir certificate. 3. It is case of the petitioner that the petitioner's father Rajamanickam died on 21.02.2015 and her mother died on 19.07.2020 leaving behind one Chandrasekar, Selvakumar, petitioner. When the petitioner filed an application for legal heir certificate, it was rejected and later, the petitioner came to know that one of her Selvakumar suppressing the name of Chandrasekar and the petitioner, has obtained legal heir certificate. Hence, the petitioner made a representation to the respondents 2 and 3 on 18.02.2026 which has not been considered till date. Hence, this writ petition. 4. Heard both sides and perused the materials placed on record. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court without going into the merits of the case, directs the third respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 18.02.2026 and pass appropriate orders in issuing legal heir certificate on merits and in accordance with law after https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 11871 of 2026 providing opportunity of hearing to the other legal heirs within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this Order 5. Accordingly, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 26-03-2026 dhk Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No M.DHANDAPANI J. dhk To 1.The District Collector Kallakurichi Kallakurichi District. 2.District Revenue Officer Kallakurichi Tamil Nadu 606202. 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer Kallakurichi 4.The Tahsildar Sankarapuram Kallakurichi 606401. 5.The Sub Registrar Andimadam Ariyalur. 6.The Village Administrative Officer Rishivandiyam Village Vanapuram Taluk Kallakurichi District. WP No. 11871 of 2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 11871 of 2026 26-03-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis