WP/12861/2026 of M. Meena, Vs The District Collector

WP No. 12861 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 07-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WP No. 12861 of 2026 M. Meena ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Krishnagiri District, Krisnagiri 2. The District Revenue officer District revenue office, Krishnagiri Distrct, Krishnagiri 3. The Revenue Divisional officer Krishnagiri, Krishnagiri District 4. The tahsildar Uthangarai Taluk, Krishnagiri District 5. Jayalakshmi 6. Maheswari 7. Sethamarai ..Respondent(s) Petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing Respondents 1 and 2 to consider petit ioner representation dated 21.02.2026 and pass For Petitioner(s): M/S.M.VIGNESH https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 12861 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 6 For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Murthi, GA RR1 to 4 ORDER The writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the re spondents 1 and 2 to consider petitioner representation dated 21.02.2026 2. It is the case of the petitioner that the petitioner is the own sister and only surviving legal heir of Late Ravi. The petitioner's father Late Munuswamy died long back and her mother Late Aparanji died on 24.01.2025. Thereafter , the petitioner's brother late Ravi died on 11.02.2026 as an unmarried per son without leaving behind any legally wedded wife or children. During his lifetime, the deceased Ravi executed a registered Will dated 27.06.2022 before the Sub Registrar, Uthangarai wherein he had categorically declared that he had not married and that no third party would have any claim over his properties. While so, the respondents 5 to 7 have falsely come forward claiming that the 5th respondent is the wife of the deceased and respondents 6 and 7 are hi s daughters. The 5 th respondent was already married to one Manickam and the said marriage has not been dissolved in accordance with law. In t hese circumstances, the petitioner submitted a detailed representation on 21.02.2026 to the official respondents requesting not to issue any legal heir cer tificate in https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 12861 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 6 favour of the respondents 5 to 7 and to conduct proper enquiry. However, no action has been taken so far, hence, the present writ petition. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that this court may issue a direction to the respondents to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representation and pass appropriate orders within the stipulated time as fixed by this Court. 4. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submitted that as on date, the legal heir certificat e has not been issued in favour of the private respondents. If the private respondents makes any application, it will be considered in accordance with law. The pe titioner claims that the respondents 5 to 7 are not legal heirs of the deceased Ra vi and for getting appropriate remedy, she has to approach the competent civil C ourt and not before the revenue officials. 5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record. Since no adverse order is passed against the private respondents, notice to them are dispensed with. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 12861 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 6 6. On perusal of the affidavit, it is made clear that the clai m made by the petitioner is disputed question of facts, which cannot be decided by thi s Court under Writ jurisdiction as well as the revenue officials and the same has to be decided only by the competent civil forum. 7. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the limi ted relief sought for by the petitioner, this Court, without rendering any o pinion on the merits of the case, permits the petitioner to approach the c ompetent Civil Court for appropriate remedy. 8. In view of the above, the writ petition is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is also closed. However, liberty is granted to the 4 th respondent that if the private respondents makes any application for legalheir ship certificate, he may be pass orders after providing opportunity to the petitioner as well as the private respondents in terms of G.O.Ms.No.110 dated 13.03.2024. 07-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No RLI https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 12861 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 6 To 1. The District Collector Krishnagiri District, Krisnagiri 2. The District Revenue officer District revenue office, Krishnagiri Distrct, Krishnagiri 3. The Revenue Divisional officer Krishnagiri, Krishnagiri District 4. The tahsildar Uthangarai Taluk, Krishnagiri District https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 12861 of 2026 __________ Page6 of 6 M.DHANDAPANI, J. RLI WP No. 12861 of 2026 07-04-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis