# KATHLEEN MANUEL vs THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR

Court: madras High Court
Date: 2026-06-24
Petitioner: KATHLEEN MANUEL
Respondent: THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR

[Official PDF on madras High Court website](https://mhc.tn.gov.in/judis/index.php/casestatus/viewpdf/1346599)

## Judgment text (excerpt)

WP No. 23926 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 24-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ WP No. 23926 of 2026 and WMP.Nos.25990 & 25991 of 2026 Kathleen Manuel W/o.Late captain Ernest Manuel, No.96,96-1, Pleasant Lodge, Kommakadu Village, Assambur Post, Yercaud Taluk, Salem District - 636602. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Collectorate, Salem – 636 001. 2. The District Revenue Officer (DRO) District Collectorate, Salem - 636001. 3. The Tahsildar, Tahsildar Office, Yercaud Taluk (Salem District), Tamilnadu – 636 601. 4. The Revenue Inspector Revenue/Taluk office, Yercaud Taluk, Salem - 636601. 5. Village Administrative Officer, Kommakadu (near Yercaud), Manjakuttai Panchayat, Yercaud Taluk, Salem District - 636601. ..Respondent(s) Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the rejection order passed by the 3rd respondent in respect of petitioner’s application for Legal Heir Certificate bearing No.TN-720201216699 dated __________ Page1 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 06/07/2026 07:22:44 pm ) WP No. 

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