M.Ayyappan, v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.12.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.K.R.SHRIRAM, CHIEF JUSTICE and THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI W.P.(MD) No.25434 of 2018 M.Ayyappan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu rep.by its Secretary to Government Registration Department Secretariat Chennai-09 2.The Inspector General of Registration No.100, Santhome High Road Mylapore, Chennai ... Respondents 1/4

PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents consider petitioner's representation dated 10.11.2018 and consequently direct the respondents to issue clarification to registering authorities in the State enable them to receive Memorandum for registration of marriages in Form I at Appendix of Tamil Nadu Registration of Marriage Rules, 2009 by mentioning No Religion by applicants.

For Petitioner :

Mr.R.Narayanan For Respondents :

Mr.Veerakathiravan Additional Advocate General Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble CHIEF JUSTICE] Counsel for petitioner states that it is the petitioner who is personally affected because petitioner does not want to disclose which religion the petitioner belongs to. Certainly that cannot be a Public Interest Litigation.

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2. Writ Petition is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. [K.R.SHRIRAM., C.J.] [L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.] 20.12.2024 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No rm To:

1.The State of Tamil Nadu rep.by its Secretary to Government Registration Department Secretariat Chennai-09 2.The Inspector General of Registration No.100, Santhome High Road Mylapore, Chennai 3/4

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE and L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.

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