W.P.No.15958 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 30.04.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY W.P.No.15958 of 2025 LATHA MAHESH KALESWARAN ... Petitioner Vs 1. THE ZONAL HEALTH OFFICER, REGISTRAR (BIRTH & DEATH) DIVISION 158, ZONE-12, GREATER CHENNAI CORPORATION, GUINDY, SIDCO, CHENNAI -32. 2. THE REGISTRAR (BIRTH & DEATH), MPTY-2, DEVAKOTTAI, DEVAKOTTAI MUNICIPALITY, DEVAKOTTAI - 630 302. 3. THE DISTRICT HEALTH OFFICER CUM THE REGISTRAR OF BIRTH AND DEATH, ADDITIONAL, SIVAGANGAI. 4. S.PREMALATHA ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to cancel the Death Certificate bearing No. D 2025-33-16482-000049 and dated 22.03.2025 issued naming the fourth respondent as the Wife of deceased Kaleswaran and Consequently direct the first respondent to conduct enquiry and issue the revised death certificate naming the Petitioner as the Wife of the Deceased 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.15958 of 2025 Kaleswaran as per directions of the third respondent dated 24.07.2024 in Na.Ka. No. 463/B4/2024, vide representation dated 17.04.2025 For Petitioner : Mr.AR.M.Arunachalam For R1 to R3 : Mr.D.B.R.Prabhu Chennai Corporation ORDER This writ petition is filed seeking a direction to the first respondent to cancel the death certificate No. D 2025-33-16482-000049, dated 22.03.2025. 2. This is a conflict between two wives of one Kaleswaran, who died on 25.05.2024. It is the case of the petitioner that she is the only lawfully wedded wife. The place of death and the name of the wife were wrongly mentioned by the fourth respondent and the impugned certificate was erroneously issued. The petitioner also relies upon the earlier communication issued on 24.07.2024. 3. In view of the nature of the relief sought and without deciding any of the allegations made, this writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.15958 of 2025 4. The first respondent shall take up the representation made by the petitioner on 17.04.2025 for enquiry. The first respondent shall issue notice to both the petitioner and the fourth respondent, decide the issue in the manner known to law and pass final orders thereon. The said exercise shall be completed within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of the web copy of the order, without waiting for the certified copy. 5. In view thereof, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 30.04.2025 Neutral Citation: Yes/No nsl To 1. THE ZONAL HEALTH OFFICER, REGISTRAR (BIRTH & DEATH) DIVISION 158, ZONE-12, GREATER CHENNAI CORPORATION, GUINDY, SIDCO, CHENNAI -32. 2. THE REGISTRAR (BIRTH & DEATH), MPTY-2, DEVAKOTTAI, DEVAKOTTAI MUNICIPALITY, DEVAKOTTAI - 630 302. 3. THE DISTRICT HEALTH OFFICER CUM THE REGISTRAR OF BIRTH AND DEATH, ADDITIONAL, SIVAGANGAI. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.15958 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. nsl W.P.No.15958 of 2025 30.04.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis