Chinnathambi v. The Commissioner
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ petition (Article 226) before Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; single-judge bench of R. Vijayakumar, J.; decided 05.01.2026; W.P.(MD).No.40 of 2026 with connected W.M.P(MD) No.13 of 2026. Subject: issuance of Registration of Death certified copy and Death Certificate of Late Mrs.Rajalakshmi (died 22.08.2020, poisoning); petitioner Chinnathambi (husband of deceased); application dated 31.07.2025 to Commissioner, Madurai Corporation; respondents include Revenue Divisional Officer Tirumangalam, Tahsildar Tirumangalam Taluk, Revenue Inspector Valayankulam. Result: petition disposed of; first respondent directed to consider request and pass orders within eight weeks; no costs; connected miscellaneous petition closed. No precedent cases cited; no monetary relief.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the first respondent (Commissioner, Madurai Corporation) to consider the petitioner's request for the Registration of Death/death certificate and pass orders within eight weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; no order as to costs; connected Miscellaneous Petition (W.M.P(MD) No.13 of 2026) closed.