T.Helan v. The Tahsildar

ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to issue a "No Objection Certificate" to the 1st respondent and directing the 1st respondent to dispose of the petitioner's application dated 06.11.2024 (Appl.No.TN720241106482) for issuance of a issue Legal Heirship Certificate in respect of the petitioner's deceased mother Tmt.Arokia Mary.

¶2The petitioner would submit that she is the daughter of late Tmt. Arokiya Mary, who died on 29.08.2008, leaving behind her husband

and

children

as

her

legal

heirs. The petitioner submitted an application dated 06.11.2024 to the 1st respondent seeking issuance of a Legal Heirship Certificate in respect of her deceased mother. However, no action was taken on the said application. Subsequently, the petitioner made a representation dated

03.07.2025 to the District Collector, Chennai, which was forwarded to the 1st respondent. The 1st respondent had directed the petitioner to obtain a "No Objection Certificate" (NOC) from the Tahsildar concerned, as the native place of the deceased falls under Malliyam Village, Mayiladuthurai Taluk. Accordingly, the Petitioner had approached the Mayiladuthurai Tahsildar for issuance of the NOC. However, by proceedings dated 20.06.2025, the Tahsildar directed the petitioner to approach the 2nd respondent, stating that the said village falls under the jurisdiction of Kuthalam Taluk. Thereafter, the 1st respondent, by proceedings dated 10.07.2025, requested the 2nd respondent to verify as to whether any Legal Heirship Certificate had already been issued and to issue the required NOC. Despite the same, no NOC has been issued till date. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court.

¶3Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.

¶4From the records, it is seen that the petitioner's mother Tmt. Arokiya Mary lived and died at Mayiladuthurai and her permanent address has been shown as Main Road, Malliyam, Kuthalam Post, Mayiladuthurai Taluk. It is also seen that the 1st respondent has addressed a communication dated 10.07.2025 to the 2nd respondent wherein it has been stated as follows:- "nkw;go Kfthp j';fs; tl;lj;ijr; rhh;e;jJ vd;gjhy; tprhuiz nkw;bfhz;L kDjhuUf;F Vw;fdnt thhpRr;rhd;W tH';fg;gl;Ls;sjh vdt[k ; fhy";brd;wthpd ; thhpRjhuh ; tptuj;ija[k ; bjhptpf;FkhW nfl;Lf;bfhs;sg;gLfpwJ/ nkYk; kapyhLJiw tl;lj;jpy; bgw;gl;l rhd;W efy ; jftYf;fhf ,j;Jld ; ,izj;J mDg;gg;gLfpwJ vd;gij bjhptpj;Jf; bfhs;fpnwd;/"

¶5In the light of the above, this Writ Petition is disposed of with the following directions:

(i) The petitioner shall make an on-line application to the 2nd respondent for issuance of the death certificate.

(ii) The 2nd respondent shall thereupon consider and pass orders on the said application by following due process of law and also taking into consideration the communication sent by the 1st respondent in Na.Ka.No.E1/1851/2025 dated 10.07.2025 and

(iii) The said exercise shall be completed within a period of one month from the date of receipt of the on-line application. No costs.

17.02.2026 Index : Yes/No Speaking Order : Yes / No srn To

¶1The Chief Secretary of Tamil Nadu, Office of the Chief Secretary of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.

¶2The Director General of Police, Office of the Director General of Police, No.601, Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai 600 004.

¶3The Commandant, Office of the Commandant, Tamil Nadu Special Police Regimental Centre Battalion, Avadi, Chennai 600 005. P.T.ASHA, J., srn

17.02.2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS Dated :17.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Ms. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA T.Helan ...Petitioner -Vs- 1. The Tahsildar, Mambalam Taluk Office, Mambalam, Chennai 600 078 2. The Tahsildar, Kuthalam Taluk, Kuthalam, Mayiladuthurai District ..Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to issue "No Objection Certificate" to the 1st respondent and direct the 1st respondent to dispose the petitioner's application dated 06.11.2024 (Appl.No.TN720241106482) to issue legal heirship certificate of the petitioner's deceased mother Tmt.Arokia Mary. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Elangovan For Respondents-1&2 : Mr.R.Neelakandan, Additional Advocate General assisted by Mr.Yogesh Kannadasan, Special Government Pleader