Madras High Court
WP/39963/2026 of Asnath Vs THE COMMISSIONER on 6 October 2026
WP No. 39963 of 2026
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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CNR:{HCMA012210342026}
Asnath
W/o. Anandhan,
No.2, Thilagar Nagar
6th Street, Kaladipet
Tiruvottiyur, Chennai.
..Petitioner
Vs
1. The Commissioner
Greater Chennai Corporation
Rippon Building
Chennai - 600 003.
2. The Zonal Officer
Greater Chennai Corporation
Zone-1, Tiruvottiyur,
Chennai - 600 019.
..Respondents
PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representation dated 6.08.2026 to rectify the petitioner's name as "Asnath" instead of "Dhanamma" as wife in the Death Certificate of Mr.Anandhan bearing No.D-2024:33-21360-000711 dated 16.03.2024 and pass orders.
For Petitioner:
Mr.T.Gnana Banu
For Respondents:
Mr.Abishekmurthy
Standing Counsel for R1 & R2
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ORDER
The writ petition has been filed seeking a mandamus to the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 06.08.2026 to correct the petitioner's name in the death certificate of her husband bearing No.D-2024:33- 21360-000711 dated 16.03.2024 as Asnath instead of Dhanamma.
2. The petitioner would state that she had married Mr.S.Anandhan on 16.06.1997 as per Christian rites and customs. She got baptised on 16.04.2000 and got converted to Christianity by changing her original name 'Dhanamma' as 'Asnath'. The petitioner had mutated her name as Asnath in all Government records. However, she was continued to be called by her relatives as Dhanamma. The petitioner would submit that her husband had died on 05.03.2024 due to electrocution. On 16.03.2024, she was issued with the Death Certificate of her husband bearing No.D-2024:33-21360-000711 in which, her name was mentioned as "Dhanamma" instead of Asnath. However, the petitioner had not noticed it at the time of issuance.
3. The petitioner would contend that due to the mistake in the death certificate of her husband, she was not able to receive the terminal benefits of her husband which she is entitled to. Therefore, she had submitted a representation to the respondents on 06.08.2026 to rectify the said error.
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However, no action was taken by the respondents till date. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court.
4. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents 1 and 2.
5. Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, a mandamus is issued to the second respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 06.08.2026, after calling upon the petitioner for enquiry and during enquiry, if the petitioner is able to prove that Dhanamma and Asnath are one and the same person, the second respondent shall effect necessary correction in the death certificate of her husband named S.Ananthan, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
6. 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 Commissioner Greater Chennai Corporation Rippon Building Chennai - 600 003.
2. The Zonal Officer Greater Chennai Corporation Zone-1, Tiruvottiyur, Chennai - 600 019.
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P.T.ASHA J. DS WP No. 39963 of 2026 06-10-2026
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