BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 03.02.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P.(MD)No.2241 of 2026 J.Rajeswari ...Petitioner Vs

1. The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

2. The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Mudhukulathur, Ramanathapuram District.

3. The Registrar, Birth and Death, Theriruveli Village Panchayat, Mudhukulathur Taluk, Ramanathapuram District. ...Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents should cancel the Legal Heirship Certificate given after the death of the petitioner's husband and consequently direct the respondents to include her name as well as her son's name in the legal heirship certificate based on her representation dated

19.12.2025 within the time frame may be stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : M/s.P.Ranjithkumar For Respondents : M/s.D.Farjana Ghoushia Special Government Pleader

ORDER

The present writ petition has been filed seeking a mandamus to direct the respondents to cancel the legal heir certificate which was issued pursuant to the death of the petitioner's husband and to include her name as well