Lakshumanan .R v. The District Collector
Writ Petition (Article 226) – Mandamus – Cancellation of allegedly fraudulent certificate of death
Case brief
What is this about?
W.P.(MD)No.30998 of 2023, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, decided 15.12.2025 by Krishnan Ramasamy, J. Writ of mandamus under Article 226 seeking enquiry into and cancellation of a fraudulent death certificate dated 22.02.2023 issued for Thogaimayil by the Registrar (Death and Death), Puthumadam Village Panchayat, Ramanathapuram Taluk; representation dated 11.12.2023 to the Revenue Divisional Officer, Ramanathapuram pending; Court, without expressing opinion on merits, directed consideration of the representation, enquiry after notice to all parties, and disposal in accordance with law within four weeks. Keywords: death certificate cancellation, fraudulent death certificate, mandamus, time-bound enquiry, Ramanathapuram, village panchayat registrar.
What did the court decide?
Mandamus in substance granted: the second respondent (Revenue Divisional Officer, Ramanathapuram) is directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 11.12.2023, conduct an enquiry after issuing notice to all the parties, and dispose of it on its own merits and in accordance with law within four weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; no costs.