Madras High Court
WP(MD)/32025/2026 of Muthusamy Vs The District Collector on 12 November 2026
WP(MD) No. 32025 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 12-11-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY
WP(MD) No. 32025 of 2026
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Muthusamy
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector,
Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer,
Illuppur, Pudukkottai District.
3. The Tahsildar,
Tahsildar Office, Viralimalai Taluk,
Pudukkottai District.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to issue death certificate viz., late Selvi @ Kalaiselvi by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 07.10.2026 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a time limit to be fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner
: Mr.A.Azhageson
For Respondents
: Mr.S.Iniyan Karthik
Government Advocate
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ORDER
Asserting that the petitioner's wife died on 17.03.2013, the petitioner applied for registration of said death and for issuance of a death __________
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2. Mr.S.Iniyan Karthik, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice for all the respondents. He submits that the petitioner is required to approach the jurisdictional Judicial Magistrate.
3. Section 13 of the Registration of Births and Deaths Act was amended by incorporating sub-section (3A). By virtue of this amendment, it is necessary for a person applying for a death certificate more than two years after the date of death to approach the jurisdictional Judicial Magistrate.
4. By granting leave to the petitioner to apply to the jurisdictional Judicial Magistrate, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 12-11-2026 Index: No Speaking Neutral Citation: No JEN To
1. The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai. __________
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2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Illuppur, Pudukkottai District.
3. The Tahsildar, Tahsildar Office, Viralimalai Taluk, Pudukkottai District. __________
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