# Nirmala vs The District Collector

Court: madras High Court
Date: 2026-06-25
Petitioner: Nirmala
Respondent: The District Collector

[Official PDF on madras High Court website](https://mhc.tn.gov.in/judis/index.php/casestatus/viewpdf/2089792)

## Judgment text (excerpt)

W.P.(MD)No.17726 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 25.06.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR W.P.(MD)No.17726 of 2026 Nirmala ... Petitioner vs. 1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Madurai. 3.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Madurai West Taluk, Madurai District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 3rd respondent to issue legal heir certificate of the petitioner’s deceased husband, namely, Amalraj by considering her representation dated 09.05.2026. For Petitioner :Mr.S.Muniyandi For Respondents :Mrs.K.R.Shivashankari Government Advocate ***** 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 10/07/2026 04:26:42 pm ) W.P.(MD)No.17726 of 2026 ORDER The petitioner has approached this Court seeking the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the third respondent to consider her application and issue a legal heir certificate in respect of her deceased husband, Amal Raj. 2.The petitioner states that her husband, Amal Raj, passed away on 24.04.2023. Thereafter, she 

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