Chinnathambi v. The Commissioner,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 05.01.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.40 of 2026 and W.M.P(MD) No.13 of 2026 Chinnathambi ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Commissioner, Madurai Corporation, Madurai District.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tirumangalam, Madurai.

3. The Tahsildar, Tirumangalam Taluk Office, Madurai District.

4. The Revenue Inspector, Valayankulam, Madurai.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent, namely, the Commissioner, Madurai Corporation, to issue the certified copy of the Registration of Death (,wg;G gjpT) based on the 1/5

petitioner's application dated 31.07.2025 and consequently direct the respondents 2 to 4 to issue the Death Certificate of Late Mrs.Rajalakshmi upon receipt of the said Registration of Death (,wg;G gjpT) within a time frame fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.Balakumar GR For R1 : Mr.K.Sivabalan Standing Counsel For R2 to R4 : Mrs.D.Farjana Ghoushia Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

The present writ petition has been filed by the husband of one Mrs.Rajalakshmi, who had passed away on 22.08.2020 by consuming poison, seeking a Mandamus directing the first respondent herein to issue a Death Certificate.

2. According to the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the first respondent, the documents which are annexed in the typed set of papers were not annexed with the application. Hence, there was a delay. He further submits that the request for registration of the death emanated only after a period of one year. Therefore, they are not in a position to give the Death 2/5

Certificate. He further submits that based upon the documents now annexed in the typed set of papers, orders would be passed within a period of four weeks.

3. Considering the above said facts, the first respondent is directed to consider the request of the petitioner and pass orders within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. With the above said observation, this writ petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently connected Miscellaneous Petition stands closed.

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To

1. The Commissioner, Madurai Corporation, Madurai District.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tirumangalam, Madurai.

3. The Tahsildar, Tirumangalam Taluk Office, Madurai District.

4. The Revenue Inspector, Valayankulam, Madurai.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

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