Petitioner sought correction of his grandfather's name in a death certificate. An objection had been received from the petitioner's brother. The court issued mandamus to the Tahsildar to hear the petitioner, objector and other interested parties and dispose of the representation within six weeks.
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2024:MHC:2832
W.P.No.20510 of 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Dated: 25.07.2024
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH
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S.Chandrasekar
.... Petitioner
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7.The Sub Registrar Sivagiri Sub Registrar Office, Erode District–638 109.
.... Respondents
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 4th respondent to carry out the mistake name of petitioner's grandfather death certificate namely R.Palanisamy instead R.Palaniappa Gounder and dispose the representation given by the petitioner on 26.06.2024.
For Petitioner : Mr.K.Karthikeyan For Respondents : Mr.U.Baranidharan (for R1 to R6) Additional Government Pleader Mr.M.Shajahan (for R7) Special Government Pleader
O R D E R
Mr.U.Baranidharan, learned Additional Government Pleader accepts
notice for R1 to R6 and Mr.M.Shajahan, learned Special Government Pleader accepts notice for R7. Both learned counsel are armed with necessary instructions to enable a final disposal of this Writ Petition, even at the stage of admission.
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Gounder in the death certificate. He has made a representation on 26.06.2024 seeking the same relief.
seek his response and dispose representation dated 26.06.2024 in a timely fashion, after hearing the petitioner, the objector and any other interested parties to the lis.
copy of this order, in accordance with law and all extant Rules and regulations.
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Index : Yes / No Speaking order Neutral citations:Yes sl
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Dr.ANITA SUMANTH,J.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the Tahsildar should be directed to decide the petitioner's representation for correcting the grandfather's name in a death certificate after hearing an objector.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
S.Chandrasekar
The District Collector, Erode District
The District Revenue Officer, Erode District
The Revenue Divisional Officer, Erode Division
The Revenue Tahsildar, Modakkurichi Taluk
The Revenue Inspector, Modakkurichi
Anita Sumanth
As recorded by the court registry
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