M.Arivuselvan v. The Commissioner
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 02-02-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA M.Arivuselvan ..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Commissioner Greater Chennai Corporation, Ripon Buildings, No.1131, Evr Periyar Salai Park Town, Chennai-3.
2. The Registrar Birth And Death, Greater Chennai Corporation, Ripon Buildings, No.1131, Evr Periyar Salai Park Town, Chennai-3.
3. The Registrar Of Birth And Dealth, Zone-vi Greater Chennai Corporatin, No.2 Dr.Besant Road, Triplicane, Chennai-600 005 (near Ice House)
4. The Registrar Of Birth And Death, Zone-i Greater Chennai Corporation, 945a, Thiruvottiyur High Road, Chennai-600 019.
5. Zonal Health Officer-ix Greater Chennai Corporation No.1, Lake Area 4th Cross Street, Numgambakkam Chennai-34.
..Respondent(s) Prayer:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, call for the entire records of the 5th respondent dated 28.1.2025 signed by the 5th respondent on 01.02.2025 vide ZHO-IX/ C.NO/ 03182/ 2024 quash the same and consequently direct the respondents 1 and 2 to cancel the birth certificate of the petitioner issued by the 3rd respondent vide Registration No.7412 vide B and D No.40783/ 03 for the No.104815, registered on 01.09.2003, uploaded in the website of Greater Chennai Corporation vide COC / 2003/ 06/ 086/ 007412/0. For Petitioner(s):
Mr.N.Sivaprakash For Respondent(s):
D.B.R.Prabhu
ORDER
Today, a memo dated 02.02.2026 has been filed by the petitioner wherein the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the above Writ Petition and the learned counsel for the petitioner has also made an endorsement to that effect.
2. In view of the above, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. The memo dated 02.02.2026 is taken on file. No costs. 02-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order SHR To
1. The Commissioner Greater Chennai Corporation, Ripon Buildings, No.1131, Evr Periyar Salai Park Town, Chennai-3.
2. The Registrar Birth And Death, Greater Chennai Corporation, Ripon Buildings, No.1131, Evr Periyar Salai Park Town, Chennai-3.
3. The Registrar Of Birth And Dealth, Zone-vi Greater Chennai Corporatin, No.2 Dr.Besant Road, Triplicane, Chennai-600 005 (near Ice House)
4. The Registrar Of Birth And Death, Zone-i Greater Chennai Corporation, 945a, Thiruvottiyur High Road, Chennai-600 019.
5. Zonal Health Officer-ix Greater Chennai Corporation No.1, Lake Area 4th Cross Street, Numgambakkam Chennai-34.
P.T.ASHA, J.
SHR 02-02-2026