Chanthiru v. The Section Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 06.02.2023

CORAM

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

1.The Section Office, Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), 3rd Floor South Wing, Khanija Bhavan, No.49, Race Course Road, Bengaluru - 560 001, Karnataka State.

2.The Enrolment Operator, Permanent Enrolment Centre, Near Rathakrishan Kovil, Thingal Nagar, Neyyoor Post, Kanyakumari District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to update the petitioner's Aadhar card and to correct the petitioner's Gender name as Male by considering the request No.2192/40121/00521 dated 28.09.2022 within a period stipulated time by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.C.K.M.Appaji For Respondents : Mr.K.R.Laxman, Senior Panel Counsel.

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ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.The petitioner has submitted an on-line application dated 28.09.2022. He wants it to be expeditiously considered.

3.No exception can be taken to the said request. The second respondent is directed to dispose of the petition mentioned application 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. The second respondent shall put the interested persons, if any, on notice before passing final order. It is open to the second respondent to pass order one way or the other.

4.The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. 06.02.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias 2/4

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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