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T.Senthil Kumar v. The District Collector

Madras HC17 Apr 2026WP(MD)/10861/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Birth certificate; inclusion of guardians' names in place of parents; no provision under relevant rules; mandamus for consideration of representation dated 22.01.2026; Article 226 Constitution of India; W.P.(MD)No.10861 of 2026; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; disposed; no costs; single judge D. Bharatha Chakravarthy.

What did the court decide?

There is no provision under the relevant rules to include the names of guardians in place of the parents. ¶22

T.Senthil Kumar Vs The District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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W.P.(MD)No.10861 of 2026

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 17.04.2026

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CORAM :

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY

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W.P.(MD)No.10861 of 2026

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T.Senthil Kumar ... Petitioner

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Vs.

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1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Madurai.

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2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Office, Arigar Anna Maligai, Thalakulam, Madurai District.

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3.The Commissioner, Madurai Municipal Corporation, Madurai District. ... Respondents

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Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation sent to the respondents on 22.01.2026 and same was received by them on 23.01.2026 but no action is forthcoming from them till today.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Rajasekaran For R1 and R2 : Mr.M.Lingadurai Special Government Pleader

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Page No.1 of 4

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P.(MD)No.10861 of 2026

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For R3

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: Mr.K.K.Kannan Standing Counsel

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ORDER

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The Writ Petition has been filed seeking consideration of the petitioner’s representation.

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2 . On perusal of the representation, it is seen that the petitioner seeks

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inclusion of the names of the guardians in the birth certificate in the place of the parents. There is no provision under the relevant rules to include the names of guardians in place of the parents.

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3 . Therefore, the relief sought in the Writ Petition cannot be countenanced,

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and accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

17.04.2026

NCC : No smn2