Writ Petition filed seeking correction of the date of death in a registered death certificate. The court held the request was reasonable and directed the Registrar to issue a revised certificate within three weeks.
Directed the Registrar to issue a revised death certificate with the correct date (21.06.2022) within three weeks.
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W.P(MD)No.9304 of 2024
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 03.07.2024
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN
W.P(MD)No.9304 of 2024
Panjavarnam ... Petitioner
Vs.
The Registrar (Birth and Death), T. Kallupatti Town Panchayat, T. Kallupatti, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District. ... Respondent
Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to change the date in the death certificate of the petitioner's deceased husband as 21.06.2022 instead of 07.06.2022 issued by the respondent by considering the petitioner representation dated 13.02.2023.
For Petitioner : Mr.D.S.Haroon Rasheen For Respondent : Mr.K.Balasubramani, Spl. Government Pleader.
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ORDER
Heard both sides.
2.The petitioner's husband passed away. His death was also duly registered. But in the death certificate, the date of death was mentioned as 07.06.2022. Actually, he passed away on 21.06.2022. The petitioner therefore seeks correction.
3.The petitioner's request is reasonable. The respondent is directed to issue revised certificate after making correction in the actual date of death. The respondent will such a certificate within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
4.The writ petition is allowed accordingly. No costs.
03.07.2024
NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias
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To:-
The Registrar (Birth and Death), T. Kallupatti Town Panchayat, T. Kallupatti, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District.
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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.
ias
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the Registrar is directed to correct the date of death in a death certificate.
Whether the petitioner is entitled to a revision of the death certificate with the correct date of death.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Panjavarnam
The Registrar (Birth and Death), T. Kallupatti Town Panchayat
G.R.Swaminathan
As recorded by the court registry
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