Sheik Ibrahim Vs The Commissioner of Corporation

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent to issue a Non Registration Certificate of death or Death Certificate of the petitioner’s predecessor, namely, Khaja Hussainudin, based on the petitioner Application No.83740, with paid payment Receipt No. 086/A1/1/25-26/0007804 of Rs.12,200/- dated 21.11.2025, within a stipulated time that may be fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner :Mr.V.Ramasubramanian Senior Counsel for Mr.R.Senthilkumar For Respondent :Mr.K.R.Kishore Ram *****

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O R D E R

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The Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent to issue a Non Registration Certification or Death Certificate of the petitioner's grandmother namely, Khaja Hussainudin, based on the petitioner Application No.83740, with paid payment Receipt No.086/A1/1/25-26/0007804 of Rs.12,200/- dated 21.11.2025

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When the matter came up for hearing, the learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that, for the purpose of determining the inheritance of the Jagirdhar inam lands, the petitioner is required to obtain the death certificate of petitioner’s great grandmother.

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3.The learned Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent Corporation submitted that, during the period between 1910 and 1940, the Corporation was not the appropriate authority and that, under the erstwhile enactments, the District Collector was the competent authority. In any event, upon the petitioner submitting an application

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along with certain certificates, the respondent Corporation entertained doubts regarding the veracity of the said certificates and has forwarded them for police verification.

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4.Considering the fact that the factum of death, the date of death, and the relationship must be established by the petitioner, and that only upon production of acceptable evidence can the respondent Corporation consider the application, even though, after repeal of the earlier enactments, presently, they are only the competent authority, it is for the respondent Corporation to examine the application upon the petitioner producing satisfactory evidence regarding the existence, death, and related particulars of the said deceased person.

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5.It is stated that the respondent Corporation has already forwarded the documents produced by the petitioner for police verification. Therefore, the said process shall be completed and appropriate orders shall be passed depending on the outcome and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible.

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