Mariammal v. The Registrar (Birth And Death)

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 02.08.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Mariammal ... Petitioner Vs The Registrar (Birth & Death), Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Government Medical College, Trichy.

... Respondent Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent to change the wife's name as Mariammal instead of Malathi in the petitioner's husband Sivakumar's Death Certificate in Registration No.D-2020:33-16176-003821 dated 14.10.2020 by consider the petitioner's representation, dated 23.07.2022. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Arunraj For Respondent : Mr.V.Om Prakash Government Advocate 1/4

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondent.

2. This writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

3. The petitioner's husband Sivakumar died in an accident on 04.10.2020. The petitioner applied for Death Certificate. It was also issued. However, in the Death Certificate the petitioner's name has been mentioned as Malathi. Her actual name is Mariammal. The petitioner is described only as Mariammal in all the relevant records. Therefore, the respondent has to be directed to correct her name. No exception can be taken to the said request.

4. The respondent is directed to issue a fresh Death Certificate by correcting the name as Mariammal in place of Malathi. This writ petition is allowed. No costs.

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To The Registrar (Birth & Death), Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Government Medical College, Trichy.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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