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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
K.RAJASEKAR, S.M.SUBRAMANIAM
S.Sukumaran – Appellant
Versus
Tahsildar, Sholinganallur Taluk – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.
Under assail is the order dated 25.11.2024 passed in the writ petition in W.P.No.34539 of 2024. The writ petitioner is the appellant before this Court.
2. The writ of mandamus was instituted to direct the respondents to consider the representation dated 02.10.2024 and issue legal heir certificate of deceased Ms.P.Radha D/o. Late Mr.Sankara Menon, who resided at Plot No.46, Govindasamy Nagar, 4th Street, Madipakkam, Chennai – 600 091.
3. The Writ Court considered the ratio laid down by the Hon'ble Full Bench of this Court in the case of P.Venkatachalam vs. The Tahsildar, Kumarapalayam Taluk, Namakkal District , 2022 Live Law (Mad) 265. Pursuant to the Hon'ble Full Bench judgment, the Government of Tamil Nadu issued a G.O.Ms.No.478, Revenue and Disaster Management, Revenue Administration Wing, RA-3(2) Section, dated 29.09.2022 and G.O.Ms.No.110, Revenue and Disaster Management, Revenue Administration Wing, RA-3(2) Section, dated 13.03.2024 framing guidelines for issuance of legal heirs certificates.
4. It is not in dispute that, as per Government orders and guidelines, in the event of death of an unmarried person, the Tahsildar is empowered to issue legal he
Legal heirship is determined by personal law; administrative guidelines limit the issuance of legal heir certificates, and courts cannot expand the scope of delegated powers. Rights of predeceased si....
A Tahsildar can issue legal heirship certificates to Class - II heirs without requiring them to go to Civil Court if there are no rival claims.
Legal heirship certificates cannot be issued for claims exceeding ₹5,000 when disputes among heirs exist; certification must align with applicable laws and guidelines.
Legal heir certificates cannot be issued by administrative authorities based solely on presumption; a judicial declaration of death is required under the law.
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