Petitioner sought issuance of death certificate for deceased brother via representation. Court directed second respondent to dispose of representation within eight weeks after putting interested parties on notice.
Direction to second respondent to dispose of the representation within eight weeks after issuing notice to interested persons.
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W.P(MD)No.2759 of 2023
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 10.02.2023
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN
W.P(MD)No.2759 of 2023
Srividya
... Petitioner
Vs.
Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent Nos.2
and 3 to issue death certificate of petitioner's brother late Gopinath.
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For Petitioner : Mr.R.Venkatesan
For Respondents : Mr.M.Siddharthan, Addl. Government Pleader R1 & R2. Mr.S.Kameswarn, Standing Counsel for R3. Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh, Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side) for R4.
ORDER
Heard the learned counsel on either side.
2.The petitioner has given a representation dated 03.02.2023 to the second respondent seeking issuance of death certificate for her deceased brother. She wants it to be expeditiously considered.
3.No exception can be taken to the said request. The second respondent is directed to dispose of the petition mentioned representation on merits and in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter. The second respondent shall put the interested persons, if any, on notice before passing final order. It is open to the second respondent to pass order one way or the other.
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4.The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs.
10.02.2023
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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.
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10.02.2023
Srividya
The Revenue Divisional Officer, Pudukottai
The Commissioner, Pudukottai Municipality
The Inspector of Police, Ganeshnagar Police Station
The District Collector, Pudukottai District
G.R.Swaminathan
As recorded by the court registry
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