A.Ravi v. The Tahsildar (East)
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, Madurai Bench; W.P(MD)No.18539 of 2025; S. Srimathy, J.; decided 09.07.2025; writ of mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India; enforcement/implementation of Tahsildar (East), Dindigul East Taluk proceedings Na.Ka.No.1954/2025/A2 dated 15.04.2025; registration of petitioner A.Ravi's name in birth certificate and in 1967 year birth register; Village Administrative Officer, Venbarpatti Village; Sub Registrar, Sanarpatty; 4-week compliance timeline; writ allowed, no costs.
What did the court decide?
Direction to respondents 2 and 3 (Village Administrative Officer and Sub Registrar) to act as per the 1st respondent's (Tahsildar's) proceedings vide Na.Ka.No.1954/2025/A2 dated 15.04.2025 and pass appropriate orders within four weeks from receipt of a copy of the order, towards registering the petitioner's name in his birth certificate and the 1967 year birth register; no order as to costs.