R.Umashanthi v. The Director Of Public Health
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 02.04.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY and W.M.P.No. 13153 of 2025 R.UMASHANTHI ... Petitioner Vs 1.
THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH, DIRECTORATE OF PUBLIC AND HEALTH AND PREVENTIVE MEDICINE, NO. 359, ANNA SALAI, DMS CAMPUS, TEYNAMPET, CHENNAI -600 006.
2.
THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT COLLECTORATE, MAYILADUTHURAI - 609 305.
3.
THE COMMISSIONER, MUNCIPAL OFFICE, MAYILADUTHURAI.
4.
G.GAYATHIRI 5.
G.PAVITHARA 6.
G. KARTHIKEYAN ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the third respondent to consider the petitioner's complaint dated 04.02.2025 to verify the fraud committed in 1/5
obtaining the death certificate of Mrs.Vaalambal dated 27.04.2007 issued by the Mayiladuthurai Municipality and to cancel the same. For Petitioner : Mr.L.Jagasundari Balamurugan For R1 : Mr.E.Sundaram Government Advocate For R2 & R3 : Mr.V.Manoharan Additional Government Pleader
ORDER
The prayer in the writ petition is to consider the petitioner's complaint dated 04.02.2025.
2. Upon hearing the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.E.Sundaram, the learned Government Advocate appearing on behalf of the first respondent and Mr.V.Manoharan, the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the second and third respondent, the grievance of the petitioner is that the petitioner's mother, Mrs. Vaalambal, died on 12.08.2007 at Chennai.
3. It is the case of the petitioner that she died at home in Chennai and immediately, she was also buried at the Kasimedu burial ground in Chennai. Therefore, as per her last residence, the death was also reported to the 2/5
Commissioner of the Corporation of Chennai and an entry was already made under registration No. COC/2007/01/008/000089/0 and a death certificate was also issued. While so, since there are property disputes between the petitioner and the other relatives, a fraudulent entry was again made, stating that she died in Mayiladuthurai and once again another death certificate was issued by the third respondent. The petitioner has therefore made a representation to cancel the same.
4. In view thereof, the representation of the petitioner dated 04.02.2025 shall be taken up for inquiry by the third respondent. The third respondent shall issue notices to the petitioner, as well as the other relatives, including private respondents No. 4 to 6. After hearing both sides, a decision can be taken in accordance with law. The same shall be done within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of the web copy of the order, without waiting for the certified copy of the order.
5. With the above direction, this writ petiton is disposed of Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs. 02.04.2025 3/5
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THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH, DIRECTORATE OF PUBLIC AND HEALTH AND PREVENTIVE MEDICINE, NO. 359, ANNA SALAI, DMS CAMPUS, TEYNAMPET, CHENNAI -600 006.
2.
THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT COLLECTORATE, MAYILADUTHURAI - 609 305.
3.
THE COMMISSIONER, MUNCIPAL OFFICE, MAYILADUTHURAI.
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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.
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