V.Murugan v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.02.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN V.Murugan ... Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2.The Tahsildar, Nilakottai, Nilakottai (TK), Dindigul District.

3.The Village Administrative Officer, 39, Kullalakundu Group, Nilakottai (TK), Dindigul District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to register the birth of the petitioner's male child born on 23.08.2022 in the birth register on the file of the respondents based on the petitioner's representation dated 25.01.2023 within a time limit that may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Santhakumaresan 1/4

For Respondents : Mrs.S.Jeyapriya Government Advocate

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2. All that the petitioner seeks is consideration of the petition mentioned representation.

3. The second respondent is directed to enquire into the petition mentioned representation dated 25.01.2023 and pass final order on merits and in accordance with law within a period of eight 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 for the second respondent to pass order one way or other. The second respondent shall put the interested persons on notice before passing the final order.

4. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs.

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To 1.The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2.The Tahsildar, Nilakottai, Nilakottai (TK), Dindigul District.

3.The Village Administrative Officer, 39, Kullalakundu Group, Nilakottai (TK), Dindigul District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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