WP No. 32886 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 21-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY WP No. 32886 of 2026 R. Kasthuri ..Petitioner Vs 1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tambaram. 2. The District Collector, Chengalpattu District, Chengalpattu. ..Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 17.09.2025 for issuing the Death Certificate of the petitioner’s father, Late Muruvan @ Murugesan. For Petitioner: Mr.R.Arunkumar For Respondents: Mr.J.V.Sakthi Baalakrishna Government Advocate ORDER The writ petition is for mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 17.09.2025 for recording the death of the petitioner's father, late Muruvan @ Murugesan and to grant a death certificate to the petitioner. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 32886 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 2. Upon hearing the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and perusing the material records of the case, it is the case of the petitioner that the petitioner's father died on 21.08.1966. The petitioner has therefore now applied and the local inquiry report by the Revenue Inspector, etc., has been undertaken, however, finally, the death is not yet recorded and no orders have been issued. 3. When the matter came up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondent would submit that the first respondent is the authority and the first respondent will consider the same in accordance with law and pass orders. 4. Already, this Court has held that even for deaths prior to the coming into force of the current Act, the authority can issue the death certificate, provided there is ample proof and the authority is satisfied that the death happened on the particular date. In this case, by examining persons, the Revenue Inspector seems to have submitted a favourable report that the person lived at the particular address and he died on the same date and that the death was not registered on account of ignorance. 5. In view thereof, the first respondent shall consider the application of the petitioner dated 17.09.2025 in the light of the recommendations that are given by the local field level subordinates and pass orders in accordance with https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 32886 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 law as expeditiously as possible, in any event not later than two months from the date of receipt of the web copy of the order. 6. Accordingly, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 21-08-2026 Neutral Citation: Yes/No NSL To 1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tambaram. 2. The District Collector, Chengalpattu District, Chengalpattu. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 32886 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. NSL WP No. 32886 of 2026 21-08-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis