Chinnaponnu v. The District Collector

ORDER By consent of learned counsel on both sides, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

¶2The present writ petition has been filed praying for a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 2 and 3 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 28.08.2025 seeking cancellation/correction of Legal Heir Certificate No. TN-720230721526 dated 07.08.2023.

¶3At the outset, the learned counsel appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 would submit that an enquiry has been conducted by the third respondent and that the third respondent has submitted his recommendation to the second respondent for passing appropriate orders. He would further submit that the matter is presently pending before the second respondent and that appropriate orders shall be passed by the second respondent, after issuing notice to the petitioner as well as the respondents 4 to 8 and all other necessary parties, within a time period to be stipulated by this Court. Agreed to by the learned counsel for petitioner.

¶4In view of the same, taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the limited relief sought in this Writ Petition, Page4 of 6 there shall be a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 28.08.2025 on its own merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, after issuing notice and after affording reasonable opportunity of hearing to petitioner as well as the respondents 4 to 8 and any other interested persons within a period of four weeks from the date of uploading of web copy of this order, without waiting for receipt of a certified copy thereof. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any views with regard to the merits of the representation and it is open to the concerned respondents to consider the representation on its own merits and in accordance with law.

¶5Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 24-07-2026 SHK Page5 of 6 To

¶1The District Collector Collectorate Salem District.

¶2The Revenue Divisional Officer Revenue Divisional Office, Mettur, Salem District.

¶3The Tahsildar Taluk Office, Mettur, Salem District. WPoNo.o28748oofo2026 MOHAMMEDoSHAFFIQ,oJ. SHK WPoNo.o28748oofo2026 24-07-2026 Page6oofo6

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 24-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ Chinnaponnu W/o. Late Muthusamy, Padaiyachi Nagar, M.M. Patti Village Mettur Taluk, Salem District -636 451 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Collectorate Salem District. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Revenue Divisional Office, Mettur, Salem District. 3. The Tahsildar Taluk Office, Mettur, Salem District. 4. Pazhaniyammal W/o Late Manicam, No.5/16 Kammampatti, Vellar Village, Mettur Taluk, Salem -636 451 5. Pachiyammal D/o. Late Manicam, No.317/25, Soorya Gounder Thottam, Seelanaicampatti, Salem -636 201 6. Chinnaponnu D/o. Late Manicam, No.5/59 Karakoor, Seeriyanahalli Village, Page2 of 6 Palacode, Dharmapuri -636 808 7. Chintamani D/o. Late Manickam, No.57A Krishnapuram, Pennagaram, Dharmapuri -636 810 8. Pattani W/o. Late Alakakavuntar, No.5/259 Kammampatti, Vellar Village, Mettur Taluk, Salem -636 451 9. Subasakthi D/o Late Alakakavuntar, No.5/16 Kammampatti, Vellar Village, Metur Taluk, Salem -636 451 ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents particularly the 2nd and 3rd Respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 28.08.2025 seeking cancellation /correction of Legal Heir Certificate No.TN-720230721526 dated 07.08.2023 issued in respect of Late Manickam, and to complete the enquiry initiated pursuant to the summons /enquiry notice dated 19.01.2026 in Na.Ka.No.4851/ 2025 /B3, after affording opportunity to the petitioner and all necessary parties. For Petitioner(s): Mr.T.Saikrishnan For Respondent(s): Mr.P.Elayarajkumar, Government Counsel for R1 to R3 Page3 of 6