T.Mangaiarkarasi v. The Undersecretary To Government,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 07.03.2019

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K.RAVICHANDRABAABU W.P.No.6385 of 2019 T.Mangaiarkarasi

...Petitioner

Vs.

The Undersecretary to Government, Public (Foreigners) Department, Chief Secretariat, Government of Tamilnadu, Chennai-600009.

...Respondent

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent to append my birth certificate bearing registration number 095/1973/03/00262 issued by the Sanitary Officer, Panruti Municipality, Panruti, Cuddalore District with the seal of the Under Secretary consisting of the name of the Under Secretary and issue the same to me in light of my representation dated 08.02.2019.

For Petitioner : Mr.Karthik Raja K.S.

For Respondent : Mr.J.Purushothaman Government Advocate

O R D E R

Mr.J.Purushothaman, learned Government Advocate takes notice for the respondent. By consent of the parties, the main writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. The petitioner seeks for the following relief: To direct the respondent to append the birth certificate bearing registration number 095/1973/03/00262 issued by the Sanitary Officer, Panruti Municipality, Panruti, Cuddalore District with the seal of the Under Secretary consisting of the name of the Under Secretary and issue the same to the petitioner in the light of the representation dated 08.02.2019. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

3. It is seen that the Birth Certificate issued to the petitioner by the Sanitary Officer, Panruti Municipality, Panruti, Cuddalore District dated 11.09.2017 has already been verified and authenticated by the Under Secretary to the Government, Public (Foreigners) Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Chennai on 19.09.2017. Now, the petitioner seeks for appending the name of the Under Secretary, who verified and authenticated the Birth Certificate, as the same is required by the Consulate of the other Country. Since it is seen that already the Under Secretary has verified and authenticated the Birth Certificate issued to the petitioner, there will not be any impediment for appending the name of the Under Secretary, who authenticated the said Certificate as required by the petitioner.

4. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of, only by directing the respondent to consider the request of the petitioner and append the name of the Under Secretary, who verified and authenticated the Birth Certificate. Such exercise shall be done by the respondent within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CCC) //True copy// Sub Assistant Registrar mk To The Undersecretary to Government, Public (Foreigners) Department, Chief Secretariat, Government of Tamilnadu, Chennai-600009.

+1cc to Mr.K.S.Karthik Raja, Advocate SR.No.21875 +1cc to Government Pleader SR.No.22096 W.P.No.6385 of 2019 CP(CO) GMY(03/04/2019) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/