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Roshan Rishana v. Union of India Represented by

Madras HC5 Mar 2025WP(MD)/4033/2025

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What is this about?

The court directed authorities to verify the identity of a deceased individual whose passport details conflicted with Aadhar records, facilitating funeral rites in Malaysia.

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Directing inquiry into identity and coordination for funeral rites.

What the court decided

Roshan Rishana Vs Union of India Represented by — Service and Employment | Madras HC (2025)

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WP(MD) NO. 4033 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 21.03.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN

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WP(MD) NO. 4033 of 2025

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Roshan Rishana

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W/o.Fairos Khan, No.109, Sigil Raja Veethi, Ramanathapuram District.

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Petitioner(s)

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Union of India Represented by High Commissioner, High Commission of India, Kuala Lumpur, Malasiya. and 4 Others

Respondent(s)

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.C.M. Arumugam

For Respondent(s): Mr.Murali for Mr.K.Govindarajan M/s.Deputy Solicitor General Of India (RR1 & 2)

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Mr.S.Shaji Bino, Spl. Govt. Pleader (RR3 to 5)

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ORDER

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The Tahsildar has submitted a report stating that he is unable to confirm the identity of Fyrozkhan along with Gani.

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Mr.C.M.Arumugam states that a certificate has been given by the Periya Muhallah Muslim Jamaath Nirvaga Mandram, to the effect that they have no objection to conduct the funeral of the said person in Malaysia. A copy of the same has been given to Mr.Murali representing Mr.K.Govindarajan, learned Deputy Solicitor General of India.

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The issue in this case is whether Mr.Fyrozkhan (deceased) had earlier taken a passport in the name of Gani. The allegation of the petitioner is that while travelling to Malaysia under the passport issued in the name of Fyrozkhan, he passed away on 29.12.2024. The date of birth given in the Aadhar card matches the date of birth given in the passport, but the other details are all different.

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The learned Deputy Solicitor General shall explore the possibility of contacting the appropriate authorities in Malaysia on the strength of the letter that has been given by Periya Muhallah Muslim Jamaath Nirvaga Mandram and attempt to perform final rites in Malaysia itself.

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The point remains that whether Fyrozkhan and Gani are one and the same person. He died as a citizen of this country. Even a dead body is entitled to certain rights, including the right to decent burial, according to the religious practice of the deceased. If possible, the fingerprints of Gani shall be compared with that of Fyrozkhan, and if they match, the identity can be confirmed.

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In addition, the Tahsildar shall verify the veracity of the statement given by

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several third party witnesses on 20.03.2025 and submit a revised report, if necessary.

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Post the matter on 28.03.2025.

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sd/21/03/2025

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/ TRUE COPY /

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/03/2025 Sub-Assistant Registrar ( C.S. I / II / III / IV ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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The High Commissioner,

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Union of India High Commission of India, Kuala Lumpur, Malasiya.

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The First Secretary (Consular, Passport and Visa) High Commission of India, Kuala Lumpur, Malasiya.

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The Commissioner Commissionerate of Rehabilitation and Welfare of Non Resident Tamils, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

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The District Collector Office of the District Collector, Ramanathapuram.

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The Tahsildhar Ramanathapuram Taluk, Ramanathapuram.

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ORDER IN WP(MD) No.4033 of 2025 Date :21/03/2025

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MK/SAR /27.03.2025 4P/6C

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Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023

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