Madras High Court
WP/38175/2026 of UMAVATHY Vs The District Collector on 6 October 2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 06-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA
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1. Umavathy
W/o.Saravanan,
D/o.Govindasamy
2. Nagaraj
S/o.Govindasamy
3. Ramani
D/o.Govindasamy
4. Bhoominathan
S/o.Govindasamy,
No.217, 3rd Street,
Shastri Nagar, Chennai -39.
..Petitioner
Vs
1. The District Collector
Chennai District Collectorate
Singaravelan Maligai,
Chennai.
2. The Registrar of Birth and Death
Greater Chennai Corporation
Ripon Building, Periyamedu
Chennai.
3. The City Health Officer
Greater Chennai Corporation,
Ripon Building, Periyamedu
Chennai.
4. The District Revenue Officer
Madhavaram DRO Office,
Madhavaram, Chennai.
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5. The Tahsildar
Madhavaram Taluk Office,
Madhavaram, Chennai.
6. The Public Health Officer
4th Zonal Office,
Tondaiyarpet, Chennai.
..Respondents
PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to carry out the petitioners' mother's name Kuriamma instead of Lakshmi in her death certificate dated 15.07.2022 updated from the original death certificate dated 15.11.1984
by considering the petitioner representation dated 12.06.2026.
For Petitioners:
Mr.C.R.Gokulvisvas
For Respondents:
Ms.Indhu Karunakaran
Special Government Pleader for R1, R4 to R6
Mr.Abishek Murthy
Standing Counsel for R2 & R3
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ORDER
The writ petition has been filed seeking a mandamus to the respondents to effect name correction in the death certificate of their mother by considering the petitioner's representation dated 12.06.2026.
2. The case of the petitioners' is that their mother named Kuriamma alias Lakshmi had died on 12.11.1984 in St.Antony Hospital, Madhavaram, due to illness. In the hospital records, by oversight, the petitioners' mother's name
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was registered as Lakshmi, which is her nick name, instead of Kuriamma, and that the same had been reflected in the Death Certificate No.MDV/236/1984/01/0 issued by the Government on 15.11.1984. However, no steps were taken by the petitioners initially to effect correction in the death certificate, owing to their ignorance. Thereafter, the petitioners had approached the Competent Authorities on several occasions for the said purpose, including their present representation dated 12.06.2026, however, all their efforts had ended in vain. Therefore, the petitioner, left with no other alternative, has approached this Court seeking a mandamus to the respondents.
3. Heard the learned counsel on either side.
4. This Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 12.06.2026 and dispose of the same, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
5. With the above directions, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 06-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No DS
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To:
1. The District Collector Chennai District Collectorate Singaravelan Maligai, Chennai.
2. The Registrar of Birth and Death Greater Chennai Corporation Ripon Building, Periyamedu Chennai.
3. The City Health Officer Greater Chennai Corporation, Ripon Building, Periyamedu Chennai.
4. The District Revenue Officer Madhavaram DRO Office, Madhavaram, Chennai.
5. The Tahsildar Madhavaram Taluk Office, Madhavaram, Chennai.
6. The Public Health Officer 4th Zonal Office, Tondaiyarpet, Chennai.
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P.T.ASHA J. DS WP No. 38175 of 2026 06-10-2026