Madras High Court
WP(MD)/31730/2026 of Nanthini Vs The District Collector on 10 November 2026
WP(MD) No. 31730 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 10-11-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY
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and
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Nanthini,
No. 2/156A,
Kaliammankovil Street,
Muthusamypuram, Sivalarpatti,
Vilathikulam Taluk,
Thoothukudi District.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector,
Virudhunagar,
Virudhunagar District.
2. The Commissioner,
Aruppukottai Municipality,
Virudhunagar District.
3. The Registrar of Birth and Death,
Aruppukottai Municipality,
Virudhunagar District.
4. Thenmozhi,
No.16A, Pandian Street,
Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar District.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records of the third respondent pertaining to the issuance of the Death Certificate under Registration Number D-2019:33- __________
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15906-000075 dated 15.07.2019 and quash the same as illegal arbitrary, violation of law and further direct the second and third respondents to issue a fresh Death certificate properly reflecting the name of her mother Solaiyammal as the wife of petitioner's deceased father Narayanan, on the basis of her representation dated 14.10.2026 within the time as stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner
: Mr.C.Suresh Kannan
For R1 & R3
: Mr.R.Parthiban
Special Government Pleader
For R2
: Mr.Y.Jagadeesh
Standing Counsel
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ORDER
The petitioner complains that an erroneous entry was made in the Death Certificate of her father, M.Narayanan, by recording the name of Thenmozhi as his wife. After succeeding before the District Revenue Officer in cancelling the earlier Legal Heir Certificate reflecting the name of Thenmozhi, the petitioner applied for correction of the above- mentioned entry in the Death Certificate. The petitioner has requested directions relating thereto.
2. Mr.R.Parthiban, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts notice for the first and third respondents. Mr.Y.Jagadeesh, learned Standing Counsel, accepts notice for the second respondent. __________
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3. Section 15 of the Registration of Births and Deaths Act read with Rule 11 of the Rules framed thereunder enables correction of an erroneous entry in the Register of Births and Deaths. Therefore, it is just and necessary that the petitioner's application be considered after providing a reasonable opportunity to all the legal heirs of late M.Narayanan.
4. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the third respondent to conduct an inquiry by providing a reasonable opportunity to all the legal heirs of late M.Narayanan. Upon conclusion thereof, a speaking order shall be issued within three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 10-11-2026 Index: No Speaking Neutral Citation: No JEN To
1. The District Collector, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District. __________
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2. The Commissioner, Aruppukottai Municipality, Virudhunagar District.
3. The Registrar of Birth and Death, Aruppukottai Municipality, Virudhunagar District. __________
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WP(MD) No. 31730 of 2026 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J. JEN WP(MD) No. 31730 of 2026 10-11-2026 __________
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