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M.Mariyappan v. The Commissioner

2023-01-27Honourable Mr Justice N. Sathish Kumar4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 27.01.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR M.Mariyappan ... Petitioner

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1. The Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation Office, Department of Public Health, No.53, Raja Muthaiya Road, Kannappar Thidal, Periyamet, Chennai-3.

2. The Zonal Health Officer, Zone 5, Division 52 A, No.9 7th Street, Basin Bridge, Chidambaram Nagar, Chennai-1 ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 17.11.2022 within a time frame as fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.Shaikh Mehrunnisa For Respondents : Mr.P.T.Ramadevi, Standing Counsel 1/4

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 17.11.2022 within a time frame as fixed by this Court.

2. Mrs.P.T.Ramadevi, learned Standing Counsel takes notice on behalf of the respondents.

3. It is the grievance of the petitioner that his wife passed away on 22.10.2020 and in the death certificate, there is a mistake with regard to the husband's name. For rectification of the name in the death certificate, he made a representation before the respondents on 17.11.2022. However, till date, the said representation was not consider and hence, the present writ petition.

4. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that this Court may issue a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation and pass appropriate orders within the time frame as fixed by this Court.

5. The learned Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents submitted that the representation of the petitioner will be considered and 2/4

appropriate orders will be passed.

6. Considering the limited request made by the petitioner, this Court directs the petitioner to appear before the respondents and produce all the relevant documents to the respondents within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Upon receipt of the same, the respondents shall consider the representation of the petitioner and pass appropriate orders within a period of one month, thereafter, on merits and in accordance with law.

7. With the above directions, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 27.01.2023 rli To

1. The Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation Office, Department of Public Health, No.53, Raja Muthaiya Road, Kannappar Thidal, Periyamet, Chennai-3.

N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.

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2. The Zonal Health Officer, Zone 5, Division 52 A, No.9 7th Street, Basin Bridge, Chidambaram Nagar, Chennai-1 27.01.2023 4/4