S.Sundaravelu v. The Zonal Health Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI S.Sundaravelu S/o. S.B. Shanmugam, No.14, 1st Street, Flat F., Nu Tech Meadows Abirampuram, Chennai-600 018 ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Zonal Health Officer Zone. No.

The Greater Chennai Corporation, Chennai

2. The City Health Officer Birth and Death Unit, Department of Public Health, The Greater Chennai Corporation, Rippon Building, Chennai.

3. Mrs. Sakundala Shanmugam, W/o. S.B. Shanmugam, New No.9, Old No.4, Kallukaran Street, Mylapore, Chennai-600 004

4. Mrs. D. Thara Bai, D/o. S.B. Shanmugam, New No.9, Old No.4, Kallukaran Street, Mylapore, Chennai-600 004

5. Mr. S. Kumaravelu, S/o S.B. Shanmugam, No.4, 5th Trust Cross Street, Mandaveli, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chenai. 600 028

6. Mrs. B. Padmavathi W/o. Bhaskaran D/o. S.B. Shanmugam, 27/12 3rd TC Street, Mandaveli, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai-600 028 ..Respondent(s) Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent 1 and 2 to issue the death certificate of Late S. Vadivelu.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.V.Gauthaman for Ms.Margaret Lawrence For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Santhosh for R1 & R2

ORDER

The learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the petition and he has also made an endorsement to that effect.

2. In view of the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner and the endorsement so made, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. However, the petitioner is at liberty to approach the Competent Court / Forum to work out his remedy. There shall be no orders as to costs. 12-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order DP

To

1. The Zonal Health Officer Zone. No.

The Greater Chennai Corporation, Chennai

2. The City Health Officer Birth and Death Unit, Department of Public Health, The Greater Chennai Corporation, Rippon Building, Chennai.

M.DHANDAPANI, J.

DP 12-03-2026