This bench directed the petitioner to submit an application under the Tamil Nadu Registration of Birth and Death Rules, 2000 and pay the late fee before seeking issuance of a birth certificate, dismissing the writ petition as premature.
Petitioner directed to submit application under Tamil Nadu Registration of Birth and Death Rules, 2000.
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 05.09.2024
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR
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J.Irfana
... Petitioner
Vs.,
... Respondents
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PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the second respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 21.08.2024 demanding for issuance of her son J.Abdul Askar's birth certificate on the basis of recommendation letter given by the fifth respondent to the third respondent on 18.10.2022 within time frame that may be fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.Raja Mohamed.S for M/s.Mohamed Associates For Respondents : Mr.D.Gandhiraj (for R1 to R3 and R5) Special Government Pleader Mr.S.Vidhyasagar (for R4)
ORDER
This writ petition has been filed seeking for issuance of writ of mandamus directing the second respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 21.08.2024 demanding for issuance of her son J.Abdul Askar's birth certificate on the basis of recommendation letter given by the fifth respondent to the third respondent on 18.10.2022 within time frame that may be fixed by this Court.
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on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3 & 5 and Mr.S.Vidhyasagar, learned counsel, who takes notice on behalf of the fourth respondent. By consent of both parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
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NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Rmk
To 1.The District Collector, District Collector Office, Madurai 625 020.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, District Collector Office, Madurai 625 020.
3.The Thasildar, North Taluk, District Collector Office, Madurai 625 020.
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4.The Village Administrative Office, Sathamangalam, Managiri I & II Bit, North Taluk, Madurai District.
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner could seek a birth certificate merely by filing a representation without following the prescribed rules.
Whether the writ petitioner is directed to apply under the Tamil Nadu Registration of Birth and Death Rules, 2000 before seeking issuance of birth certificate.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
J.Irfana
The District Collector
The Revenue Divisional Officer
The Thasildar
The Commissioner, Madurai Corporation
The Village Administrative Office
N. Sathish Kumar
As recorded by the court registry
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