Madras High Court
WP/41517/2026 of P.DHANVEL Vs THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR on 14 October 2026
WP No. 41517 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 14-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA
WP No. 41517 of 2026
CNR: {HCMA012362572026}
P.Dhanvel
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector,
District Collector Office,
Cuddalore District- 607 001.
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer,
Virudhachalam, Cuddalore District - 606 001.
..Respondent(s)
Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India directing the respondents to register petitioner birth and issue the birth certificate by considering the petitioner’s representation dated 21.09.2026 to the respondent in accordance with law.
For Petitioner(s) :
Mr.A.Balaji
For Respondent(s) :
Mr.R.Chakharavarthy,
Additional Government Pleader
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ORDER
This writ petition is filed for the following relief : “directing the respondents to register petitioner birth and issue the birth certificate by considering the petitioner’s representation dated 21.09.2026 to the respondent in accordance with law.”
2. The petitioner made a representation dated 21.09.2026 to the
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respondents seeking registration and issuance of the petitioner’s birth certificate. Since no action has been taken, the present writ petition is filed.
3. The learned Additional Government Pleader for respondents would bring to the notice of this Court that the remedy available to the petitioner is not before this Court but by filing an application before the Judicial Magistrate I. This provision has been introduced by the amendment to the Registration of Births and Deaths Act 1969 by the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Act, 2026.
4. Section 13 has been substituted with (3A) which reads as follows: “Any birth or death of which delayed information is given to the Registrar after two years of its occurrence, shall be registered only on an order made by a Judicial Magistrate of the first class, having jurisdiction over the area where the birth or death has taken place, after verifying the correctness of the birth or death has taken place, after verifying the correctness of the birth and on payment of such fee as may be prescribed.”
5. In the light of the aforesaid amendment, this writ petition cannot be maintained. The remedy available to the petitioner is to approach the Judicial Magistrate I. Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed. No costs. 14-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Neutral Citation: Yes/No rap
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To
1. The District Collector, District Collector Office, Cuddalore District- 607 001.
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Virudhachalam, Cuddalore District - 606 001.
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P.T.ASHA, J. rap WP No. 41517 of 2026 14-10-2026
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