Madras High Court
WP/40138/2026 of A. joseph Sagayraj Vs The Rgistrar on 8 October 2026
WP No. 40138 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 08-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA
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A. Joseph Sagayraj
S/o Antony Kurus
Eraiyur, Ulundurpettai,
Villupuram - 607 201.
..Petitioner
Vs
1. The Registrar
Death and Birth,
Government Medical College Hospital,
Tiruppur - 641 601
2. The Inspector of Police
Palladam Police Station
Tiruppur - 641 664.
3. The Commissioner
Tirupur City Corporation,
Department of Birth and Deaths
Tiruppur - 641 601.
4. The Divisional Magistrate
Revenue Divisional Officer
Tiruppur - 641 601.
..Respondents
PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 09.07.2026, seeking registration of the death of his deceased brother in accordance with law and issue the Death Certificate to the petitioner within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court.
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For Petitioner:
Mr.K.Murugan
For Respondents:
Mr.M.Senthamizh Selvan
Additional Government Pleader [R1 & R4]
Mr.Durai Gunasekaran
Government Advocate [Crl.Side] for R2
Mr.Abhishek Murthy
Standing Counsel for R3
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ORDER
The writ petition is filed for a mandamus to the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 09.07.2026 seeking registration of the death of his deceased brother and to issue the death certificate within the time to be fixed by this Court.
2. The case of the petitioner is that his brother Antony Charles @ George Push had met with an accident at Tiruppur on 31.01.2025, and had succumbed to his injuries. His death was supported by FIR and postmortem report. The grievance of the petitioner is that despite his several request, the death of his brother Antony Charges @ George Push was not registered and the respondents are not taking steps for registration. Due to the non-registration of his brother's death and non-issuance of death certificate, the petitioner is not able to claim compensation before the competent Court. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court with the aforesaid relief.
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3. Heard the learned counsels appearing on either side.
4. Though the limited prayer is to consider the petitioner's representation dated 09.07.2026 seeking to register the death of his brother Antony Charges @ George Push and to issue the death certificate, a mandamus is issued to the first respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner and pass orders in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order.
5. With the above directions, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.
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To:
1. The Registrar Death and Birth, Government Medical College Hospital, Tiruppur - 641 601
2. The Inspector of Police Palladam Police Station Tiruppur - 641 664.
3. The Commissioner Tirupur City Corporation, Department of Birth and Deaths Tiruppur - 641 601.
4. The Divisional Magistrate Revenue Divisional Officer Tiruppur - 641 601.
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P.T.ASHA J. DS WP No. 40138 of 2026 08-10-2026