W.P(MD)No.21183 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :04.08.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY W.P(MD)No.21183 of 2025 Dhanalakshmi ... Petitioner vs. 1.State of Tamilnadu, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department, Chennai. 2. The District Collector, Madurai District. Madurai. 3. The Commissioner, Madurai Corporation, Madurai District. 4. The Registrar, The Sanitary Inspector cum Births and Deaths Registrar, Madurai Corporation. 5. The District Social Welfare Officer, The District Social Welfare Department, Madurai. ...Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 5th respondent to re correct the petitioner's name in her Application No.2020/0402/24/000679, dated 18.12.2020, to the 5th respondent and issue beneficiary certificate under the Chief Minister's Girl Child Protection Scheme - II by disposing of the petitioner's 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.21183 of 2025 application within the time frame as fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.K.V.Raja Rajan For R1, R2 and R5 : Mr.S.Shanmugavel Additional Government Pleader For R3 : M/s.S.Devasena ***** ORDER The present Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 5th respondent to re correct the petitioner's name in her Application No.2020/0402/24/000679, dated 18.12.2020, to the 5th respondent and issue beneficiary certificate under the Chief Minister's Girl Child Protection Scheme - II by disposing of the petitioner's application within the time frame as fixed by this Court. 2.The contention of the petitioner is that he has already submitted an application but there is a mistake. Hence, the petitioner is seeking permission to correct the mistake. The petitioner further submitted that fresh application cannot be filed, since there is no provision to condone the delay. If not permitted to rectify the mistake, the petitioner will not be entitled to the benefits. Hence, the petitioner is seeking permission to rectify the mistake. 3.This Court without expressing any opinion on merits is directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's claim and pass appropriate orders on 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.21183 of 2025 merits in accordance to law within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4.With the above observations, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 04.08.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes Tmg To: 1.The Principal Secretary, Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department, Chennai. 2. The District Collector, Madurai District. Madurai. 3. The District Social Welfare Officer, The District Social Welfare Department, Madurai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.21183 of 2025 S.SRIMATHY , J. Tmg ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.21183 of 2025 DATED :04.08.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis