O R D E R

Mr.Stalin Abhimanyu, learned Government Counsel, takes notice for the respondents 1 and 2. By consent of both the parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the time of admission itself.

2.This writ petition has been filed to quash the order dated

02.09.2021 passed by the second respondent and to direct the second respondent to issue legal heirship certificate indicating the petitioner and the respondents 3 to 6 as legal heirs of the deceased D.Yasodha.

3.It is the case of the petitioner that one D.Yasodha, W/o.Damodaran and sister of one Swarnamuthu @ Muthu, was a renowned person in politics. She has no issues, out of wedlock. She died intestate on 27.12.2020 leaving behind no class I legal heir, other than the heirs and successors of the said Swarnamuthu. Her parents predeceased her. According to the petitioner, she and the respondents 3 to 6 are the children of the said Swarnamuthu and class II legal heirs of the deceased D.Yasodha. Hence, she made an application on 21.06.2021 to the second respondent requesting to issue legal heirship certificate of the deceased. However, by order dated 02.09.2021, the said application was rejected, stating that there