W.P(MD)No.18958 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 07.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P(MD)No.18958 of 2026 S.Alphonse Anandaraj ... Petitioner Vs The Register of Births and Deaths, Boothapandi Town Panchayat, Kanniyakumari District. ... Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing to the respondent herein to change the petitioner's daughter name from A.G.Amala Grace to A.G.Akshaya Grace in the Birth Certificate bearing registration number Br.No.331/2009 and reissue the same by considering the petitioner's representation dated 21.05.2026 in the light of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette dated 25.05.2011 within the time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.F.Deepak For Respondent : Mr.M.Mahaboob Athiff Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.18958 of 2026 ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed seeking the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to change the petitioner's daughter's name from "A.G.Amala Grace" to "A.G.Akshaya Grace" in the Birth Certificate bearing Registration No.Br.No.331/2009 and to issue a revised Birth Certificate by considering the petitioner's representation dated 21.05.2026, in the light of the notification published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette dated 25.05.2011, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 2.By consent of the learned counsel appearing on either side, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner had submitted a representation dated 21.05.2026 to the respondent requesting correction of his daughter's name in the Birth Register 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.18958 of 2026 and consequential issuance of a revised Birth Certificate, in the light of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette notification dated 25.05.2011. Despite receipt of the said representation, no orders have been passed by the respondent. Aggrieved by such inaction on the part of the respondent, the petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition. 4.The learned counsel for the petitioner further submitted that the petitioner would be satisfied if this Court issues a direction to the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 21.05.2026 and pass appropriate orders thereon within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's claim, this Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 21.05.2026, in the light of the notification published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette dated 25.05.2011, after 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.18958 of 2026 affording an adequate opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and any other interested or affected parties, if any, and thereafter pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law. Such exercise shall be completed as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 07.07.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No ps 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.18958 of 2026 To The Register of Births and Deaths, Boothapandi Town Panchayat, Kanniyakumari District. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.18958 of 2026 M.DHANDAPANI, J. ps W.P(MD)No.18958 of 2026 07.07.2026 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis