BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 12.01.2026 CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR P.Rajagopal ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector, Trichy District, Trichy.

2. The District Revenue Officer, Trichy District, Trichy.

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Srirengam Revenue Division, Trichy District.

4. The Tahsildar, Marungapuri Taluk, Trichy District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the third respondent to conclude the proceedings in O.Mu.A3/2938/2025, dated 12.05.2025 on the file of the third respondent for cancelling the legal heirship certificate issued by the fourth respondent in proceedings Pa.Mu.

1550/2016/A2, dated 17.06.2016, within time frame.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.N.Ramanathan For Respondents : Mr.B.Saravanan Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

The present writ petition has been filed seeking a Mandamus as against the third respondent to conclude the proceedings for cancellation of the Legal Heir certificate issued by the fourth respondent on 17.06.2016.

2. Aggrieved over the Legal Heir Certificate issued for the death of the pe