Ajil Thangam v. The Inspector General Of Registration,
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 05.12.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI Ajil Thangam ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Inspector General of Registration, Registration Department, Santhome High Road, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai - 600 028.
2.The Deputy Inspector General of Registration, Registrar's Office, Integrated Campus, St.Marks Street, Near Shankar Shoes, Behind Johns High School, Palayamkottai, Tirunelvel.
3.The District Registrar, District Collector Office Campus, Kokkirakulam, Tirunelveli - 09.
4.The Sub Registrar, St. Marks Road, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli - 02.
...Respondents
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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to process and issue petitioner's marriage registration certificate relating to Application No.EXTP/5313219/2025 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.M.Raghumankhan For Respondents : Mr. M.Lingadurai Special Government Pleader
O R D E R
This petitioner has married one Alex Daniel on 04.08.2025 at JCM Church, Tenkasi, as per the Christian Rites and Customs. The petitioner has submitted the necessary documents, under the Christian Marriage Act, before the Sub Registrar,Tirunelveli/the fourth respondent herein, through online, for registering her marriage with Alex Daniel. However, the request of this petitioner has been denied by the fourth respondent. Therefore, the petitioner is before this Court with this writ petition. 2/5
2.Mr.M.Lingadurai, learned Special Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents and submits that the online application submitted by the petitioner has been returned citing certain defects and the petitioner has to necessarily rectify those defects and re-present the application. On such re-presentation, the application of the petitioner would be considered. 3.Considering the limited relief sought for by this petitioner, this writ petition is allowed with a direction to the petitioner to produce the relevant/necessary documents to the fourth respondent on 15.12.2025 in person and the fourth respondent is directed to verify and issue the Marriage Registration Certificate to the petitioner immediately. No costs.
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To 1.The Inspector General of Registration, Registration Department, Santhome High Road, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai - 600 028.
2.The Deputy Inspector General of Registration, Registrar's Office, Integrated Campus, St.Marks Street, Near Shankar Shoes, Behind Johns High School, Palayamkottai, Tirunelvel.
3.The District Registrar, District Collector Office Campus, Kokkirakulam, Tirunelveli - 09.
4.The Sub Registrar, St. Marks Road, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli - 02.
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B.PUGALENDHI, J.
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