WP No. 48223 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17-12-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR WP No. 48223 of 2025 S.Aruna Petitioner(s) Vs 1. Commissioner Greater Chennai Corporation, Chennai. 2.The Zonal Officer, Zone-8, Div-96, Greater Chennai Corporation, No.36b, Bulla Reddy Avenue, Shenoy Nagar, Chennai-600 030. Respondent(s) PRAYER This writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to remove the name K.Magi in the death certificate of Mrs. P.S.Komagan issued by the respondent on 20.04.2022 . For Petitioner(s): Mr. J.P.Ravivaraman For Respondent: Mrs. K.Aswini Devi, Standing Counsel for R1 & R2 1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 48223 of 2025 ORDER This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to remove the name of K.Magi from the death certificate of Mrs.P.S.Komagan. 2. It is the grievance of the petitioner that her brother her younger brother, P.S.Komagan, who was unmarried, died on 15.02.2022. The petitioner performed all the last rites at her residence, and her husband arranged the funeral ceremonies at the burial ground on 16.02.2022. However, in the death certificate of her younger brother, P.S.Koman, the name of K.Magi has been erroneously shown as his wife. Hence, the petitioner lodged a complaint before the second respondent seeking removal of the said name. Since the first respondent did not take any steps, the petitioner approached the second respondent. However, the authorities refused to remove the name. Hence, the present writ petition has been filed. 3. I have heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on records carefully. 2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 48223 of 2025 4. The status of the parties has been recorded based on the information furnished either by the hospital or the burial ground. As a matter of right, such an entry cannot be removed. If the petitioner claims that her brother died as bachelor, the same has to be established before the competent civil court, and not by way of a writ petition. 5. Accordingly, This writ petition is dismissed. No costs. 17-12-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes mrp To 1.Commissioner Greater Chennai Corporation, Chennai. 2.The Zonal Officer Zone-8, Div-96, Greater Chennai Corporation, No.36b, Bulla Reddy Avenue, Shenoy Nagar, Chennai-030. 3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 48223 of 2025 N.SATHISH KUMAR J. mrp WP No. 48223 of 2025 17-12-2025 4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis