Anitha Ravi v. The Executive Officer
Case brief
What is this about?
The petitioner sought a writ directing authorities to issue her husband's death certificate with 'COVID Complication' as the cause of death. The court directed the registration officer to reconsider the representation based on medical records after affording the petitioner an opportunity of hearing.
What did the court decide?
Directed the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation on the cause of death after affording her an opportunity of hearing and pass appropriate orders.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Dated : 20.09.2021
Coram
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R. MAHADEVAN
W.P. No. 14100 of 2021
Anitha Ravi
.. Petitioner
Versus
- The Executive Officer, Panaiyapuram Panchayat, Vikravandi Taluk, Villupuram District.
- The Dean, Stanley Govt. Medical College and Hospital, Old Jail Road, Seven Wells North, Old Washermanpet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu – 600 001
.. Respondents
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to issue death certificate of the petitioner's husband P.Praveen Kumar with the endorsement/cause of death as “COVID Complication” in compliance of Section 10 of the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969.
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the registration authority is directed to consider the petitioner's representation regarding the cause of death as COVID complications.
Whether the death certificate should be issued with an endorsement reflecting the cause of death based on medical records.
Whether the petitioner is to be afforded an opportunity of hearing regarding the cause of death on the death certificate.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Anitha Ravi
- respondent
The Executive Officer, Panaiyapuram Panchayat
- respondent
The Dean, Stanley Govt. Medical College and Hospital
Coram
Case details
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