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MUTHURAJA Vs The Tahsildar

Muthuraja vs The Tahsildar

Type Court Judgment Court Chennai Decided Feb 25, 2026
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Citation
Court
Chennai High Court
Judge
Decided On
Case Number
WP/6676/2026

Parties & Advocates

Appellant / Petitioner

Muthuraja

Respondent

The Tahsildar

Excerpt

.....mr.r.neelakandan, aag, assisted by mr.yogesh kannadasan, sgp for r.1orderthe 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, page2 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 thefact 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.index: yes/nospeaking/non-speaking orderneutral citation: yes/no shr to page3 of 42. p.t.asha j. shr (1/2) page4 of 4

Full Judgment

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25-02-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA

1. Muthuraja D.No.91, street, of Agathikal Mugam Village

2. Ramakrishnan 141, Palar Anaicut SLR camp, Thirumalaicheri ..Petitioner(s) Vs

2. Kamaladevi

3. Pushpadevi Page1 of 4 ..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, Page2 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.

Index: Yes/No

Speaking/Non-speaking order

Neutral Citation: Yes/No SHR To Page3 of 4

2. P.T.ASHA J. SHR (1/2) Page4 of 4

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