Madras High Court
WP(MD)/31524/2026 of Nagarani Vs The District Collector on 5 November 2026
WP(MD) No. 31524 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 05-11-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR
RAMAMOORTHY
WP(MD) No. 31524 of 2026
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Nagarani
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector
Office Of The District Collector,
Madurai District
2. The Madurai City Municipal Corporation Office Of The Madurai City Municipal Corporation, Anna Maligai, Thallakulam, Madurai
3. The Revenue Divisional Officer
Office Of The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai District
4. The Assistant City Health Office
Office Of The Madurai City Municipal
Corporation,
Anna Maligai,
Thallakulam,
Madurai
5. The Tahsildar
Office Of The Tahsildar,
Madurai North Taluk,
Madurai District
..Respondent(s)
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PRAYER: Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent No.3 to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 25.09.2026 and 26.10.2026 to issue Birth Certificate for the petitioner’s daughter, namely, Pandiselvi daughter of Kalimuthu date of birth on 29.10.2011 in accordance with law and under Rule 9(3) of the Tamil Nadu Registration of Births and Deaths Rules 2000.
For Petitioner(s)
:Mr.M.C.Maninder Nath.
For Respondent(s)
:Mr.R.Parthiban
Special Government Pleader
for R1, R3 & R5
Mr.S.Vidyasagar
Standing Counsel for R2 & R4
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ORDER
Asserting that the birth of the petitioner’s daughter, namely, Pandiselvi was not registered at the time of birth on 29.10.2011 on account of ignorance, the petitioner submitted representations on 25.09.2026 and 26.10.2026 for issuance of a Birth Certificate. The present Writ Petition relates thereto.
2. Mr.R.Parthiban, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts notice for respondents 1, 3 and 5. Mr.S.Vidyasagar, learned Standing Counsel, accepts notice for respondents 2 and 4.
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3. Handing over a copy of the amendment to the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969, it is pointed out that a person seeking registration of birth after two years of the date of birth is required to approach the Judicial Magistrate.
4. Section 13 of the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969, was amended by the amendment referred to by the respondents and sub- section 3A was incorporated. By virtue thereof, it is necessary for a person to approach the Judicial Magistrate having jurisdiction over the area where the birth took place in case registration is sought after the lapse of two years from the date of birth. Leaving it open to the petitioner to approach the jurisdictional Judicial Magistrate, this Writ Petition is disposed of without any order as to costs. 05-11-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No apd
WP(MD) No. 31524 of 2026 To
1. The District Collector Office Of The District Collector Madurai District
2. The Madurai City Municipal Corporation Office Of The Madurai City Municipal Corporation Anna Maligai Thallakulam Madurai
3. The Revenue Divisional Officer Office Of The Revenue Divisional Officer Madurai District
4. The Assistant City Health Office Office Of The Madurai City Municipal Corporation Anna Maligai Thallakulam Madurai
5. The Tahsildar Office Of The Tahsildar Madurai North Taluk Madurai District
WP(MD) No. 31524 of 2026 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J. apd WP(MD) No. 31524 of 2026 05-11-2026