Madras High Court
WP(MD)/29095/2026 of M.Radha Vs The Revenue Divisional Offic on 13 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 29095 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 13-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR
RAMAMOORTHY
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M.Radha
(represented By Her Power Agent)
M.sangeetha
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Revenue Divisional Officer,
Devakottai Revenue Division
Eluvankottai Road, Devakottai
Sivagangai District -630303.
2. The Commissioner
Karaikudi City Municipal Corporation
Karaikudi, Sivagangai District - 630001.
3. The Sanitary Inspector
The Registrar Of Births And Deaths
Karaikudi City Municipal Corporation
Karaikudi, Sivagangai District - 630001.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of MANDAMUS, directing the 1st Respondent to consider the Petitioner’s Detailed Representation dated 18.09.2026 submitted under Section 13(3) of the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969, upon being satisfied with the correctness of the particulars, pass appropriate orders permitting the Delayed Registration of the Birth of the Petitioner and Consequently, direct the 2nd and 3rd Respondents to enter the Date of Birth of the Petitioner as 17.05.1987 in
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the Birth Register and issue the Birth Certificate accordingly.
For Petitioner(s):
M/s Bal C Char Ananth
For R1 :
Mr.R.Parthiban
Special Government Pleader
For R2 & R3
:
Mr.J.Parekh Kumar
Senior Standing Counsel
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ORDER
Asserting that the petitioner was born on 17.05.1987, the petitioner submitted a representation dated 18.09.2026, through the Revenue Divisional Officer for issuance of a Birth Certificate. Seeking disposal of such representation, the petitioner has approached this Court.
2. Mr.R.Parthiban, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts notice for the first respondent. Mr.J.Parekh Kumar, learned Senior Standing Counsel, accepts notice for the respondents 2 and 3.
3. Learned Special Government Pleader points out that Section 13 of the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969, was amended and that jurisdiction is vested in the jurisdictional Judicial Magistrate in matters relating to the issuance of a Birth Certificate after the expiry of a period of two years from the date of birth.
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4. In view of the statutory prescription, this Writ Petition is disposed of by permitting the petitioner to approach the jurisdictional Judicial Magistrate for the relief. If such a petition were to be filed, Judicial Magistrate concerned is requested to take measures to dispose of the same expeditiously.
5. This Writ Petition stands disposed of on the above terms. There shall be no order as to costs. 13-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No apd To
1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakottai Revenue Division Eluvankottai Road, Devakottai Sivagangai District -630303.Sivagangai
2. The Commissioner Karaikudi City Municipal Corporation Karaikudi, Sivagangai District - 630001.
3. The Sanitary Inspector The Registrar Of Births And Deaths Karaikudi City Municipal Corporation Karaikudi, Sivagangai District - 630001.
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