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W.P.No.2610 of 2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated :29.01.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Ms. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA

W.P.No.2610 of 2026

Chandra Mohan ...Petitioner

-Vs-

1. The District Collector,

No.62, Rajaji Salai, 4th Floor,

George Town, Chennai 600 001.

2. The Tahsildar,

Bharathipuram Main Road,

Shenoy Nagar, Chennai 600 030.

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer,

No.5/73, Gandhi Nagar,

Anna Nagar East Extension,

District High Road Anna Nagar,

Chennai 600 040.

...Respondents

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India

praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the 2^nd respondent to

consider the representation of petitioner’s father, legal heir certificate.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Marimuthu

For Respondents 1 to 3 : Mr.R.Neelakandan, AAG

assisted by

Mr.Yogesh Kannadasan, SGP

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the 2^nd

respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner for issuance

of a legal heirship certificate in respect of her father.

2. The petitioner would submit that her father died on 14.01.1974,

leaving behind him surviving the petitioner and three sons, namely

Chandramohan, Udhayshankar and Velmurugan as his legal heirs. The

petitioner submitted a representation to the respondents on 31.10.2025

seeking issuance of the legal heirship certificate. However, the said

representation has not been considered to date. Hence, the petitioner is

before this Court.

3. Heard the learned counsels on either side and perused the

materials available on record.

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4. The learned Additional Advocate General appearing for the

respondents would submit that the petitioner has not made an online

application and that as and when such an online application is made, the

same will be processed in accordance with law.

5. In view of the submission made by the learned Additional

Advocate General, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the

petitioner to submit an on-line application forthwith and upon

submission, the respondents shall consider the same in accordance with

law. No costs.

29.01.2026

Index : Yes/No

Speaking Order : Yes / No

srn

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W.P.No.2610 of 2026

To

1. The District Collector,

No.62, Rajaji Salai, 4th Floor,

George Town, Chennai 600 001.

2. The Tahsildar,

Bharathipuram Main Road,

Shenoy Nagar, Chennai 600 030.

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer,

No.5/73, Gandhi Nagar,

Anna Nagar East Extension,

District High Road Anna Nagar,

Chennai 600 040.

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W.P.No.2610 of 2026

P.T.ASHA, J.,

srn

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