Balamani v. The Director Of Public Health And Preventive Medicine And Chief Registrar Of Birth And Deaths

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.01.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Balamani ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Director of Public Health & Preventive Medicine & Chief Registrar of Birth & Deaths, Tamilnadu, 359, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Palani.

3.The Commissioner, Palani Municipality, 21, Gandhi Road, Palani.

4.The Registrar, Birth & Death, Palani Municipal Office, Palani.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the second respondent to conduct enquiry under Section 13(3) RBD Act, 1969 and pass order for registering the birth of the petitioner's son namely Vishnu Raajan based on the application dated 18.11.2022 and consequently, direct the fourth respondent herein to issue birth certificate to the petitioner's son. 1/4

For Petitioner : M/s.J.Madhu For Respondents : Mr.A.K.Manikkam Special Government Pleader for R1 & R2 : Mr.L.P.Maurya for R3 & R4

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2. The second respondent is directed to dispose of the petition mentioned representation on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter. It is open to the second respondent to pass order one way or other. Interested parties shall be put on notice.

3. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. 20.01.2023 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No rmi/skm 2/4

To 1.The Director of Public Health & Preventive Medicine & Chief Registrar of Birth & Deaths, Tamilnadu, 359, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Palani.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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