Thangam v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 18.12.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY Thangam ... Petitioner -vs1.The District Collector, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Palani Division, Dindigul District.

3.The Thasildar, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District.

4.The Village Administrative Officer, Sivasivipatti Group Village, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the proceedings in Na.Ka.No.9103/2020/Aa1 and Na.Ka.No. 4167/2022/Aa1 and to register the

death of the petitioner's father Shri Maunagiri Swamigal and brother Mr.Rajan Samy and to issue death certificates, within a time limit that may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Karthikeyavenkitachalapathy For Respondents : Mr.S.Shanmugavel Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

Today, when the writ petition was taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submitted that the death certificates have already been issued and, therefore, the relief sought in the present writ petition has become infructuous.

2. Recording the above said submission, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs. NCC : Yes / No 18.12.2025 Index : Yes / No smn2

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

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Palani Division, Dindigul District.

3.The Thasildar, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District.

4.The Village Administrative Officer, Sivasivipatti Group Village, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District.

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY , J.

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