Madras High Court
CONT P(MD)/2908/2026 of K.Balamurugan Vs Karpagam on 29 October 2026
CONT P(MD) No. 2908 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 29-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR
RAMAMOORTHY
CONT P(MD) No. 2908 of 2026
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K.Balamurugan
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. Karpagam
The Sub Registrar,
Kayathar Taluk,
2. Kalaiselvi
The Village Administrative Officer,
Thalavaipuram, Asoor Village,
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 to punish the Contemnors/Respondents for their willful disobedience of the order of this Court in W.P.(MD)No.11229 of 2026
dated 21/04/2026.
For Petitioner(s)
: Mrs.J.Roshini
for Mr.G.Prabhu Rajadurai
For Respondent(s)
:Mr.R.Parthiban
Special Government Pleader
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ORDER
Arraying the Sub Registrar and the Village Administrative Officer as parties, the petitioner had applied for a direction to consider the representation for correction of an entry in the Death Certificate. The Writ Petition was disposed of with positive direction on 21.04.2026. This Contempt Petition relates thereto.
2. Appearing on behalf of the respondents, Mr.R.Parthiban, learned Special Government Pleader points out that the order directs the Sub Registrar to make the correction, whereas the Sub Registrar is not empowered under the Tamil Nadu Registration of Births and Deaths Rules, 2000.
3. As submitted by learned Special Government Pleader, the Tahsildar is empowered under said Rules and not Sub Registrar. In these circumstances, the conclusion of wilful disobedience cannot be drawn. In order to redress the grievance, however, it is open to the petitioner to apply to the Tahsildar for correction in terms of Section 15 of the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969, read with Rules framed thereunder. In case appropriate action is not taken, the petitioner may initiate appropriate legal proceedings. __________
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4. In view of the above, this Contempt Petition is disposed of. 29-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No apd To
1. The Village Administrative Officer Thalavaipuram, Asoor Village,
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CONT P(MD) No. 2908 of 2026 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J. apd CONT P(MD) No. 2908 of 2026 29-10-2026 __________
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