# Sakunthala vs The District Collector

Court: madras High Court
Date: 2026-06-19
Petitioner: Sakunthala
Respondent: The District Collector

[Official PDF on madras High Court website](https://mhc.tn.gov.in/judis/index.php/casestatus/viewpdf/2090469)

## Judgment text (excerpt)

W.P.(MD)No.16885 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.06.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR W.P(MD) No. 16885 of 2026 and W.M.P(MD)No.12518 of 2026 Sakunthala .. Petitioner - Vs. - 1. The District Collector, District Collector's Office, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District. 2. The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Sattur, Sattur Taluk, Virudhunagar District. .. Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to 2nd respondent proceedings made in online order in Application No.7202605192427, dated nil, quash the same, and further direct the 2nd respondent to issue Legal heir certificate to the petitioner's deceased husband namely, Eswaran, within a stipulated period as may be fixed by this Court. 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 14/07/2026 04:54:05 pm ) W.P.(MD)No.16885 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr.R.Sundar For Respondents : Mrs.K.R.Shivashankari, Government Advocate ORDER The petitioner is before this C

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