Sankaran v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.02.2023

CORAM

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

1.The Revenue Divisional officer, Sivagangai District.

2.The Thasildar, Sivagangai Taluk Office, Sivagangai Taluk, Sivagangai District.

3.The Village Administrative Officer, Alavakottai Village Office, Sivagangai Taluk, Sivagangai District.

4.The Sub Registrar, Mathakupatti, Sivagangai 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 consider the petitioner representation dated 23.01.2022 to change the petitioner grandfather's name Muthuraman Chettiyar instead of Muth.Ramanathan Chettiyar in petitioner father's death certificate. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.B.Vinothkumar For Respondents : Mr.S.Shanmugavel, Addl. Government Pleader.

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.The case of the writ petitioner is that his grandfather's name has been wrongly mentioned in his father's death certificate. He has given a petition in this regard before the first respondent.

3.The first respondent is directed to conduct enquiry into the same 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.

4.The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. 28.02.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias 2/4

To:

1.The Revenue Divisional officer, Sivagangai District.

2.The Thasildar, Sivagangai Taluk Office, Sivagangai Taluk, Sivagangai District.

3.The Village Administrative Officer, Alavakottai Village Office, Sivagangai Taluk, Sivagangai District.

4.The Sub Registrar, Mathakupatti, Sivagangai District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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