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2026 DAILYLAW 13060 (MAD)

Dharanikanth Sathyanarayana v. THE REGISTRAR OF BIRTH AND DEATHS

WP/14088/2026 · 2026-04-27

M Dhandapani

Transfer Petitionbody2026

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WP No. 14088 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 27-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P No. 14088 of 2026 Dharanikanth Sathyanarayana, S/o.T.M.Sathyanarayana, Rep by its Father and Power Agent, T.M.Sathyanarana S/o.Thelaprolu Munuswamy, Flat No.A2, Jayshree Apartments, No.9 Ganesh street, Gopalapuram, Chennai-600 086. Now Temporarily residing at NCB 14, Greenways Road, Raja Annamalaipura,m Chennai-600 028. ..Petitioner Vs The Registrar Of Birth and Deaths City Health officer, The Greater Chennai Corporation, Rippon Building, Poonamallee High Road, Chennai-600 003. ..Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India seeking for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to issue revised Online Birth certificate to the petitioner by incorporating the name as “DHARANIKANTH SATHYANARAYANA” and also correctly mentioning the date of birth of the petitioner as 20.4.1988, in line with the manual birth certificate issued to the petitioner herein. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 14088 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 For Petitioner: Ms.P.Veena For Respondents: Mr.S.Santhosh ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to issue revised Online Birth certificate to the petitioner by incorporating the name as “DHARANIKANTH SATHYANARAYANA” and also correctly mentioning the date of birth of the petitioner as 20.4.1988, in line with the manual birth certificate issued to the petitioner herein. 2. This Court on 09.04.2026, had passed the following order: “4. Considering the submissions on either side, this Court hereby directs the petitioner to make a representation to the respondent within a period of one week and the respondent is directed to enter the name of the petitioner’s son as well as the correct date of birth, viz., 20.04.1988 and issue the birth certificate and file a report before this Court on 27.04.2026.” 3. Today when this matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the respondent would submit that the order passed by this Court on 09.04.2026 has been complied with and the revised online birth certificate has been issued to the petitioner. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner also accepted the said submission made by the learned counsel for the respondent. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 14088 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 4. In view of the same, no further orders are necessary in this Writ Petition. Hence, this Writ Petition stands closed. No costs. 27-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No arr To The Registrar Of Birth And Deaths City Health officer The Greater chennai corporation Rippon Building Poonamallee High Road Chennai-600 003 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 14088 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 M.DHANDAPANI, J. arr WP No. 14088 of 2026 27-04-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 14088 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis