M.Alagarsamy, v. The District Collector,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 26.06.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM and THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE M.Alagarsamy ... Petitioner vs.

1.The District Collector, District Collector Office, Tuticorin District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer/Executive Magistrate, Revenue Divisional Office, Kovilpatti, Tuticorin District.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai.

4.The Secretary, Revenue Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Namakkal Kavignar Maaligai, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

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(R - 3 is suo motu impleaded vide order dated 06.03.2019) (R - 4 is suo motu impleaded vide order dated 12.03.2019) PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to fix a time frame and complete the enquiry for disposing the births and deaths Registration applications by considering the petitioner's representation dated 08.01.2019 within the time frame stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Ms.M.Banu Priya for Mr.K.Neelamegam For Respondents : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) The relief sought for in the present Writ Petition is to direct the respondents to fix a time frame and complete the enquiry for disposing of the birth and death registration applications by considering the petitioner's representation dated 08.01.2019.

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2.With reference to the relief sought for in the present Writ Petition, the applications filed seeking birth or certificates are to be dealt with under the provisions of the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969 and the Rules framed thereunder.

3.In view of the above, the authorities are bound to follow the procedure as contemplated. It is needless to state that all such applications received are to be disposed of as expeditiously as possible without causing any undue delay.

4.Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

[S.M.S.,J.] & [A.D.M.C.,J.] 26.06.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes ps 3/5

To 1.The District Collector, District Collector Office, Tuticorin District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer/Executive Magistrate, Revenue Divisional Office, Kovilpatti, Tuticorin District.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai.

4.The Secretary, Revenue Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Namakkal Kavignar Maaligai, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM , J.

and DR.A.D.MARIA CLETE , J.

ps ORDER MADE IN DATED : 26.06.2025 5/5