W.P(MD)No.24488 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 10.09.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P(MD)No.24488 of 2025 Basu ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Collector Office, Dindigul District, Dindigul. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Dindigul, Dindigul District. 3.The Tahsildar, Natham Taluk, Dindigul Distrct. 4.The Sub Registrar, Natham, Dindigul District. ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents particularly direct the 3rd and 4th respondents to issue death certificate of petitioner's fathers name as Alagappan, son of Pichan, 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.24488 of 2025 Rowthampati, Mulaiyur Village, Natham Taluk, Dindigul District instead of the death certificate dated 25.06.1993 mentioning as Alagu son of Pitchan Ambalam by considering the petitioner's representation dated 08.07.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Gandhirajan For Respondents : Mr.B.Ramanathan Addl. Government Pleader. ORDER Heard both sides. 2.The petitioner claims to be the son of Alagappan. The said Alagappan said to have passed away on 25.06.1993. It was also registered on the file of the fourth respondent on 27.06.1993. However, in the death certificate, the name of the deceased was mentioned as Alagu. The petitioner wants the same to be amended. In other words, he wants the death certificate of his father to reflect the name of Alagappan instead of Alagu. In this regard, he has given a representation on 08.07.2025. 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.24488 of 2025 3.It appears that the third respondent had already gone into the issue and held against the writ petitioner. That need not come in the way of the second respondent from conducting a fresh enquiry. The petitioner shall appear before the second respondent and produce all the relevant materials. If the second respondent is satisfied with the materials adduced by the writ petitioner, appropriate amendment shall be made in the death certificate and a fresh death certificate shall be issued. The entire exercise shall be completed within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4.This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. 10.09.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.24488 of 2025 To: 1.The District Collector, Collector Office, Dindigul District, Dindigul. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Dindigul, Dindigul District. 3.The Tahsildar, Natham Taluk, Dindigul Distrct. 4.The Sub Registrar, Natham, Dindigul District. 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.24488 of 2025 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.24488 of 2025 G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. ias W.P(MD)No.24488 of 2025 10.09.2025 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis