Pannaikaran v. The Sub Registrar

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 01.03.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Pannaikaran ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Sub Registrar, Sub Registrar Office, Natham, Dindigul District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Sub-Collector Office Road, Dindigul-624 001.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the second respondent to change the father's name as Pannaikaran instead of Vellaisamy in the petitioner's father's death certificate No.DC/Natham/285/2022, dated 13.12.2022 and issue a fresh corrected death certificate to him on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 09.01.2023 within a time frame that may be fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.K.Arunraj For Respondents : Mr.M.Lingadurai Special Government Pleader

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2. The second respondent is directed to dispose of the petition mentioned representation on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter. It is open to the second respondent to pass order one way or other.

3. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. 01.03.2023 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No rmi/skm 2/4

To 1.The Sub Registrar, Sub Registrar Office, Natham, Dindigul District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Sub-Collector Office Road, Dindigul-624 001.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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