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Jasmine Kulanthai Therese M v. The Director Of Public And Preventive Medicine And Chief Regsitrar Of Births And Deaths

2025-06-18Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh6 pages

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 18-06-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH Mrs.Jasmine Kulanthai Therese M Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Director Of Public And Preventive Medicine and Chief Regsitrar Of Births and Deaths Tamilnadu, 359 Anna Salai, Chennai 06.

2.The Commissioner Tambaram City Municipal Corporation, No. 28 Muthurengam Street, West Tambram, Chennai 600 045.

3.The Assistant Commissioner Tambaram Corporation, Pallavaram, Ofifce Zone 2, Cromphet, Chennai 44.

2/6 4.Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital Rep By its Dean No. 7 CLC Works Road, Shankar Nagar, Chrompet, Chennai 600 044.

5.The Chief Executive Officer Unique Identification Authority Of India, Government Of India, Bangla Sahib Road, Behind Kali Mandir, Gole Market, New Delhi 110 001.

6.T Hemalatha 7.Thangappan Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 consider the representation of the petitioner dated 12.12.2024 and to conduct an appropriate enquiry as per Section-15 of the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969, and to remove the Father name of "Charles" from the Birth Certificate having Registration No.B-2023:33-17379-000660, as the same was include fraudulently by using the fake Aadhaar card. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.Hudson Samuel and Partners For Respondent(s):

Mr.E.Sundaram Government Advocate for R1 Mr.P.Srinivas Standing Counsel for R2 and R3

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ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for issue of writ of mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to consider the representation made by the petitioner on 12.12.2024 and to conduct enquiry as per Section 15 of the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969 and to remove the name of the father mentioned in the Birth Certificate issued to the 6th respondent as "Charles". 2.Heard Mr.Hudson Samuel and Partners, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner, Mr.E.Sundaram, learned Government Advocate appearing on behalf of the 1st respondent and Mr.P.Srinivas, learned Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of respondents 2 and 3. 3.The grievance of the petitioner is that the 6th respondent has managed to show the name of Charles as the father and the specific case of the petitioner is that Charles is petitioner's husband and he has nothing to do with the paternity of the 6th respondent. To substantiate the same, the petitioner is relying upon various documents. The petitioner gave a representation dated

4/6 12.12.2024 requesting to conduct an enquiry under Section 15 of the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969 and to remove the name of Charles from the Birth Certificate. Since the same was not acted upon, the present writ petition has been filed before this Court.

4.Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and without going into the merits of the claim made by the petitioner, there shall be a direction to the 2nd respondent to deal with the representation made by the petitioner on 12.12.2024, on its own merits and in accordance with law after affording opportunity to the 6th respondent and take a decision, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. 5.This writ petition is disposed of with the above directions. No Costs. 18-06-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ssr

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1. The Director Of Public And Preventive Medicine and Chief Registrar Of Births and Deaths Tamilnadu, 359 Anna Salai, Chennai 06.

2.The Commissioner Tambaram City Municipal Corporation, No. 28 Muthurengam Street, West Tambram, Chennai 600 045.

3.The Assistant Commissioner Tambaram Corporation, Pallavaram, Ofifce Zone 2, Cromphet, Chennai 44.

4.Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital Rep By its Dean No. 7 CLC Works Road, Shankar Nagar, Chrompet, Chennai 600 044.

5.The Chief Executive Officer Unique Identification Authority Of India, Government Of India, Bangla Sahib Road, Behind Kali Mandir, Gole Market, New Delhi 110 001.

6/6 N.ANAND VENKATESH J.

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