IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 137 CWP-23052-2026(O&M) Date of decision: 27.07.2026 Paramjit Kaur and others … Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and others … Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA Present: Mr. Karan Garg, Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr. Vikas Arora, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab. TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA, J. (ORAL) The petition has been filed seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to rectify the death certificate of the husband of petitioner no.1 by correcting the name of his spouse. 2. Learned State counsel, on instructions, submits that petitioners have not approached the competent authority, i.e. Chief Registrar (Births & Deaths), Department of Health and Family Welfare, Punjab (respondent no.2) for correction of the death certificate. He further submits that, in case any representation is filed by the petitioners along with all relevant documents, based upon which the correction is being sought, the same shall be examined and an appropriate decision shall be taken, in accordance with law, within eight weeks of submitting the said representation. 3. In view of the statement made, learned counsel for the petitioner has no objection to the petition being disposed of in terms thereof. 4. Ordered accordingly. ( Tribhuvan Dahiya ) Judge 27.07.2026 Rajan Whether speaking / reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable: Yes/No RAJAN 2026.07.28 15:19 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document