Madras High CourtWP/19514/2015disposed of

Mrs.K.Shanthakumari v. The Tahsildar

2015-07-03Honourable Mr Justice M. Sathyanarayanan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 03-07-2015

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.SATHYANARAYANAN WRIT PETITION No.19514 of 2015 K.Shanthakumari .. Petitioner vs The Tahsildar Thiruporur Kanchipuram District .. Respondent Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondent to issue death certificate of the petitioner's motherin-law by considering the representation dated 18.6.2015, made by the petitioner.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Elango For Respondent : Mr.M.Digvijaya Pandian Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal.

2.The petitioner claims to be the second daughter-in-law of the deceased Chandrakantha, and would state that her sister-inlaw viz. J.Pratheeba, submitted an application dated 5.5.2014, to the respondent praying for issuance of death certificate on account of the demise of her mother viz. Chandrakantha, on 12.10.2013. 3.The learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner, would submit that the mother-in-law of the petitioner died due to cardiac arrest, and in this regard, Sri Isari Velan Mission Hospital, Sri Venkateswara Dental College Campus, Thalambur, Chennai9, has also issued a certificate dated 12.10.2013, with regard to the cause of death, and the daughter of the deceased viz. J.Pratheeba, submitted an application dated 5.5.2014, to the respondent praying for registration of the death and issuance of certificate and since no response is forthcoming, the petitioner came forward to file this writ petition.

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4.The Court heard the submissions of Mr.M.Digvijaya Pandian, learned Additional Government Pleader, who accepted notice on behalf of the respondent, also and he would submit that the petitioner or close relatives of the deceased have to submit the application in the prescribed format as per the Tamil Nadu Registration of Births and Deaths Act and the Rules framed thereunder, and thereafter, the application will be considered in accordance with law.

5.This Court, taking into consideration the above facts and circumstances, permits either the petitioner or the daughter of the petitioner, or any of the blood relatives of the petitioner to submit an application to the respondent in the prescribed format, along with necessary fee within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and the respondent, on receipt of the same, is directed to consider and dispose it of in accordance with law, within a period of three weeks thereafter, and communicate the decision taken, to the petitioner. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Asst.Registrar (CS II ) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar nsv To:

The Tahsildar Thiruporur Kanchipuram District 1 cc to Government Pleader, Sr. 33627 1 cc to Mr.M.Elango, Advocate, Sr. 33271 W.P.No.19514 of 2015 SAI (CO) kk 13/7 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/