WP No. 939 of 2026 __________ p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20-01-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP No. 939 of 2026 V.Santtosh S/oVenkatesan, No.259- 12th Street B.Block 1st Floor Kannadasan Salai, Mogapaire East Chennai 600 037. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector of Krishangiri, Collector Office Krishangiri District, Tamil Nadu 635207. 2. The Birth and Death Registrar Collector Office Krishnagiri District, Tamil Nadu 635 207. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Ulthanagarai, krishanagiri District. 4. The Tashildar, Spinning Mill Road Ulthangarai, krishangiri District 635 207. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: - Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Mandamus to Direct the respondent 2 to issue death certificate of petitioner fater K.Venkatesan who died on 05/05/2024. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 939 of 2026 __________ p. 2 For Petitioner(s): Mr.P.Sidharthan For Respondent(s): Mr.Yogesh Kannadasan, Spl.GP ORDER The Writ Petition has been filed for the following reliefs:- “to direct the respondent 2 to issue death certificate of petitioner fater K.Venkatesan who died on 05/05/2024.” 2. The case of the petitioner is that on 07.05.2024 he had lodged a missing complaint of his father at the Kundrathur Police Station. On 09.05.2024, the petitioner had received the death report of his father from the above said police station. Thereafter, he had made several representations to various Government Officials seeking issuance of Death Certificate of his father. As no action was taken, the petitioner had approached the District Collector office on 17.04.2025 seeking indulgence in this matter. On 02.05.2025, The District Collector office directed the Taluk office to act on the petitioner’s request. Despite this, the petitioner had to once again submit a representation to the District Tax Office (DTO), Uthangarai on 05.05.2025. Ultimately, on 30.08.2025, a payment receipt was issued by the DTO. However, to date no Death Certificate has been issued to the petitioner. Hence, the Writ Petition. 3. Heard the learned counsel on either side. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 939 of 2026 __________ p. 3 4. Considering the limited relief sought for by the petitioner and taking note of the fact that the petitioner had already made payment for the issuance of the Death Certificate of his father as early as on 30.08.2025, the 2nd respondent is directed to issue the Death Certificate of the petitioner’s father within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is allowed. No costs. 20-01-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No SHR To 1. The District Collector of Krishangiri, Collector Office Krishangiri District, Tamil Nadu 635207. 2. The Birth and Death Registrar Collector Office Krishnagiri District, Tamil Nadu 635 207. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Ulthanagarai, krishanagiri District. 4. The Tashildar, Spinning Mill Road Ulthangarai, krishangiri District 635 207. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 939 of 2026 __________ p. 4 P.T.ASHA J. SHR WP No. 939 of 2026 20-01-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis