Amudha (A) Revathi v. The District Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 02-06-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ Amudha (a) Revathi W/o.(late) K.Ramachandiran, Plot No.44, Rajeshwari Nagar, 90-Aayathur, Veppampattu, Tiruvallur- 602024.
..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The District Collector, District Collector's Office, Tiruvallur District-606 604.
2. The Tahsildhar, Gummidipoondi Taluk Office, Gummidipoondi, Tiruvallur District- 601 201.
3. The Village Administrative Officer, Mukkarambakkam Panchayat (Pudukuppam Village), Gummidipoondi Taluk, Tiruvallur- 600 067.
4. Kuttiyammal, W/o.Kuppusamy, Mukkarambakkam (P), Pudhukuppam, Thiruvallur- 600 067.
..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to register and issue the death certificate to the petitioner's husband deceased Ramachandran based on her representations dated 01.09.2025 and 13.10.2025.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.K.Balaji For Respondent(s):
Mr.M.Guruprasad Counsel for Government Side (for R1 to R3)
ORDER
By consent of learned counsel on both sides, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. In view of the order that this Court proposes to pass and also the limited relief that is sought to be granted, notice to the 4th respondent is dispensed with.
2. The present writ petition has been filed praying for a writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to register and issue the death certificate to the petitioner's husband deceased Ramachandran based on her representations dated 01.09.2025 and 13.10.2025.
3. At the outset, the learned counsel appearing for the respondents would submit that petitioner's representations dated 01.09.2025 and 13.10.2025 would be considered and appropriate orders would be passed after issuing notice to petitioner, 4th respondent and any other interested parties, within a time period to be stipulated by this Court. Agreed to by the learned counsel for petitioner.
4. In view of the same, taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the limited relief sought for in this Writ Petition,
there shall be a direction to the respondents to consider the representations dated 01.09.2025 and 13.10.2025 on its own merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, after issuing notice and after affording reasonable opportunity of hearing to petitioner, 4th respondent and any other interested persons within a period of three (3) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any views with regard to the merits of the representation and it is open to the concerned respondent to consider the representation on its own merits and in accordance with law.
5. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 02-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order MKA To:
1.The District Collector, District Collector's Office, Tiruvallur District-606 604.
2.The Tahsildhar, Gummidipoondi Taluk Office, Gummidipoondi, Tiruvallur District- 601 201.
3.The Village Administrative Officer, Mukkarambakkam Panchayat (Pudukuppam Village), Gummidipoondi Taluk, Tiruvallur- 600 067.
MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ J.
MKA 02-06-2026