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S.Batmanabane, v. The Under Secretary To Government,

2020-03-05Honourable Mr Justice K. Ravichandrabaabu2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 05.03.2020

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K.RAVICHANDRABAABU W.P.No.5540 of 2020 S.Batmanabane S/o.Souprayan

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Under Secretary to Government Public (Foreigners) Department Government of Tamil Nadu, Chennai-600 005.

2.The Registrar Birth and Death, Tiruvannamalai Municipality Tiruvannamalai, Tiruvannamalai District.

...Respondents

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st and 2nd respondents to append the Birth Certificate of the petitioner's mother bearing Registration No.040/1989/03/00080, issued by the 2nd respondent, with signature, followed by Name and the Official designation Seal, in light of the direction given by this Court in W.P.Nos.5047 of 2019 and 6385 of 2019. For Petitioner :

Mr.B.Balavijayan For Respondents:

Mr.R.A.S.Senthilvel Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

Mr.R.A.S.Senthilvel, learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents. 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 respondents to append the Birth Certificate of the petitioner's mother bearing Registration No.040/1989/03/00080, issued by the 2nd respondent, with Signature, Name and the Official Seal of the Under Secretary and issue the same to the petitioner in the light of the representation dated 27.01.2019.

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3. It is seen that the Birth Certificate issued to the petitioner's mother by the Greater Chennai Corporation dated 19.06.2019 has already been verified and authenticated by the Under Secretary to the Government, Public (Foreigners) Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Chennai on 28.06.2019. 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's mother, 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 respondents to consider the request of the petitioner and append the name of the Under Secretary, who verified and authenticated the Birth Certificate of the petitioner's mother. Such exercise shall be done by the respondents within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-III) //True copy// Sub Assistant Registrar mk To 1.The Under Secretary to Government Public (Foreigners) Department Government of Tamil Nadu, Chennai-600 005.

2.The Registrar Birth and Death, Tiruvannamalai Municipality Tiruvannamalai, Tiruvannamalai District.

+1cc to Mr.B.Balavijayan, Advocate SR.No.19532 +1cc to Government Pleader SR.No.20219 W.P.No.5540 of 2020 JP(CO) GMY(09/03/2020) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/