Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, W.P.No.16560 of 2025, disposed 29.04.2025 by D. Bharatha Chakravarthy, J. Mandamus sought under Article 226 of the Constitution of India: petitioner C.Ramani @ Saraswathi, also known as Saraswathy, sought from the Thahsildhar, Perambur Taluk, Chennai District a bonafide certificate declaring Saraswathy and Ramani to be one and the same person, a precondition for her husband's pension benefits under beneficial schemes; certificate not issued, benefits denied. Application lodged only on 22.04.2025; Court directed enquiry and orders within eight weeks from receipt of web-copy of the order (certified copy not awaited); no costs. Keywords: two names one person, name-discrepancy certificate, taluk office enquiry timeline, pension beneficial schemes, disposed writ.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the respondent Thahsildhar to conduct an enquiry on the petitioner's request dated 22.04.2025 and pass orders within eight weeks from receipt of the web-copy of the order, without waiting for a certified copy; no costs.