Mohanraj K v. The District Collector

ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed seeking the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent to issue a Class-II Legal Heirship Certificate in respect of the petitioner's deceased son-in-law, R. Sathishkumar, by including the name of the petitioner and the name of the petitioner's mother, Arukkani, as his Class-II legal heirs, based on the petitioner's representation dated 24.06.2026.

2.By consent of the learned counsel appearing on either side, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner's son-in-law, R.Sathishkumar, passed away intestate. It is further submitted that, for the purpose of obtaining a Class-II Legal Heirship Certificate in respect of the deceased, the petitioner submitted a representation dated 24.06.2026 to the second respondent requesting that the names of the petitioner and the petitioner's mother, Arukkani, be included as the Class-II legal heirs of the deceased. Despite receipt of the said representation, the respondents have not passed any orders thereon. Aggrieved by the inaction on the part of the respondents, the petitioner has approached this Court by filing the present Writ Petition.

4.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner further submitted that the petitioner would be satisfied if this Court issues a direction to the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 24.06.2026 and pass appropriate orders thereon within such time as may be fixed by this Court.

5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's claim, this Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the second respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 24.06.2026, after affording the petitioner, as well as any other interested or affected parties, if any, an adequate opportunity of hearing, and thereafter pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law. Such exercise shall be completed as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of six

(6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

10.07.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No ps To

1.The District Collector, Karur District, Karur.

2.The Tahsildar, Manmangalam Taluk, Karur District.

M.DHANDAPANI, J. ps

10.07.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 10.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI K.Mohanraj ... Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector, Karur District, Karur. 2.The Tahsildar, Manmangalam Taluk, Karur District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to issue a Class- II Legal Heirship Certificate in respect of the petitioner's deceased son-in- law R.Sathishkumar by including the petitioner's name and the name of his mother Arukkani as his legal-heirs, based on the petitioner's representation dated 24.06.2026 within a stipulated time frame as may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.L.Prabakaran For Respondents : Ms.K.R.Shiva Shankari Counsel for State