M.Sivakumar v. District Collector

ORDER The present writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the 3rd respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 17.03.2020 seeking for issuance of death certificate.

¶2The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner's father died on

30.07.2017. Due to ignorance, he failed to register the death of his father, within the stipulated time of 21 days as per the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969 and the Tamil Nadu Registration of Births and deaths Rules, 2000. Thereafter, he submitted a representation to the respondents in the year for issuance of death certificate and also paid the requisite fees. However, till date, no orders have been passed on the said representation dated 17.03.2020. It is the grievance of the petitioner that the 4th respondent refused to receive the petitioner's representation. Hence, this writ petition with the aforesaid prayer.

¶3Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that despite lapse of considerable time, the petitioner's representation dated 17.03.2020 has not been considered and seeks a direction for disposal of the same within a time frame. It is his argument that the 4th respondent refused to receive the petitioner's representation and prayed for issuance of appropriate directions in the above regard.

¶4Learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submitted that the representation of the petitioner will be considered in accordance with law.

¶5Considering the limited scope of the prayer, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court directs the 3rd respondent to consider the petitioner's representation for issuance of death certificate and pass appropriate orders, in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶6With the above directions, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

21.04.2026 Index : Yes / No Speaking Order / Non-speaking order vsi2

M. DHANDAPANI, J. vsi2

21.04.2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 21.04.2026 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M. DHANDAPANI M.Sivakumar ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. District Collector Near Government General Hospital, Old GST Road, Pillaiyar Kovil Street, Chengalpattu- 603 001. 2. The District Registrar of Births and Deaths Near Government General Hospital, Old GST Road, Pillaiyar Kovil Street, Chengalpattu- 603 001. 3. The Tahsildar Taluk Office Building, 1st Floor, Near MEPZ, Kadaperi, GST Road, Tambaram, Chennai-600 045. 4. Revenue Inspector 03/81, Thiruveethi Amman Koil St, near Dr.BR.Ambedkar Statue, Babu Nagar, Medavakkam, Chennai- 600 100. 5. Village Administrative Officer Perumbakkam Village Office, Perumbakkam Main Road, Perumbakkam, Chennai-600 100. ..Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to issue the death certificate and directing the 2nd respondent to register the death of the father of the petitioner. For Petitioner : Ms.V.Balachandra Maree For Respondents : Mr. A. Selvendran Spl. Govt. Pleader