Taj Nisha Begam v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 08.08.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Taj Nisha Begam ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o.Revenue Divisional Office, Ramanathapuram Divisional, Ramanathapuram District.

2. The Joint Sub Registrar - II, O/o.Registrar of Births and Deaths, Ramanathapuram Divisional, Ramanathapuram District.

... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the impugned order dated 06.06.2025 in his proceedings No.Muu.Mu.A7/9379/2024 on the file of the first respondent and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents 1 an 2 to issue the duplicate Death Certificate of the petitioner's father, namely, Maharoof. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Yasar Arafath For R-1 & R-2 : Mr.K.S.Selva Ganesan Additional Government Pleader 1/4

ORDER

The present Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to quash the impugned order dated 06.06.2025 and consequently direct the respondents 1 an 2 to issue the duplicate Death Certificate of the petitioner's father, namely, Maharoof.

2. Through the impugned order, the respondent has stated that the original signed copy of the Death Certificate has already been issued, and therefore, a duplicate copy cannot be provided.

3. The learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has misplaced the original Death Certificate, and hence, he seeks a copy of the same from the respondent.

4. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submitted that a duplicate copy cannot be issued, however, a certified copy can be provided.

5. Recording the said submission, the impugned order is quashed. The official respondents are directed to issue a certified copy of the Death Certificate 2/4

within a period of two (2) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the above said direction, this Writ Petition is allowed. There shall be no order as to costs.

08.08.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes jbr To:

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o.Revenue Divisional Office, Ramanathapuram Divisional, Ramanathapuram District.

2. The Joint Sub Registrar - II, O/o.Registrar of Births and Deaths, Ramanathapuram Divisional, Ramanathapuram District.

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S.SRIMATHY , J.

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