W.P(MD)No.32422 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 14.11.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P(MD)No.32422 of 2025 Gurusamy ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District. 2.The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Rajapalayam Taluk, Virudhunagar District. 3.The Registrar of Births and Deaths, Rajapalayam Taluk Office, Virudhunagar District. ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 04.04.2025 to issue Death Certificate for the petitioner's mother Mariyammal, wife of 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.32422 of 2025 Perumal, who died on 06.02.2004 in accordance with law and under Rule 9(3) of the Tamil Nadu Registration of Births and Deaths Rules, 2000 within time frame stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.D.Rajaboopathy For Respondents : Mr.K.S.Selvaganesan Additional Government Pleader ORDER Heard both sides. 2.The writ petitioner's mother Mariyammal is said to have passed away on 06.02.2004. Her death was not registered immediately. The petitioner wants to register the same and also seeks issuance of death certificate. The second respondent is the authority competent to do so. The petitioner has already given representation to the second respondent. 3.The second respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's representation by holding enquiry and pass a speaking order. This exercise shall be completed within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.32422 of 2025 4.This Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. 14.11.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No MGA To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District. 2.The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Rajapalayam Taluk, Virudhunagar District. 3.The Registrar of Births and Deaths, Rajapalayam Taluk Office, Virudhunagar District. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.32422 of 2025 G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. MGA W.P(MD)No.32422 of 2025 14.11.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis