R.Nallammal v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.02.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN R.Nallammal ... Petitioner vs.

1.The District Collector, Karur District, Karur.

2.The Commissioner, Corporation of Karur, Karur.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Karur Revenue Region, Karur.

4.The Village Administrative Officer, Karur Village, Karur District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to issue Death Certificate to the petitioner's father-in-law Nallappa Gounder son of Rasagounder, died on 15.01.1985 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 23.01.2025.

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For Petitioner : Mr.J.Sathiaraj For R1, R3 & R4 : Mr.M.Muthumanikkam Government Advocate For R2 : Mr.K.Balasubramani Standing Counsel *****

O R D E R

The case of the petitioner is that her father-in-law, namely, Nallappa Gounder passed away on 15.01.1985. Subsequently, her husband, namely, Ramasamy Gounder also passed on. The petitioner and her children find the necessity of registering the death of Nallappa Gounder. Hence, they approached the respondents. As no action had been initiated, they have made a representation on 23.01.2025 and approached this Court for mandamus.

2. When the matter came up for admission, the learned Government Advocate states that if an affidavit is filed by the writ petitioner accompanied by an affidavit of neighbors, who were residing at the time of death of Nallappa Gounder regarding his date of death, the 2/5

respondents will consider the application filed by the petitioner for registration of death certificate.

3. Mr.J.Sathiaraj for the petitioner states that an affidavit of the writ petitioner and her children have already been presented to the respondents on 26.04.2024. He had handed over a copy of the said affidavit to the learned Government Advocate. It is assured by the petitioner that affidavits of the neighbours will be filed within a week from today (i.e., 19.02.2025).

4. The learned Government Advocate assures this Court that if an affidavits of the neighbours are given to his clients within a week as stated by Mr.J.Sathiaraj, they will take an appropriate enquiry and pass orders within a week thereafter.

5. Recording the statements of both Mr.J.Sathiaraj and the learned Government Advocate, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 3/5

6. Post the matter on 07.03.2025 'for reporting compliance'. Index :Yes / No 19.02.2025 NCC :Yes / No Rmk To 1.The District Collector, Karur District, Karur.

2.The Commissioner, Corporation of Karur, Karur.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Karur Revenue Region, Karur.

4.The Village Administrative Officer, Karur Village, Karur District.

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V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J.

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