V.Mohandass v. The Sub Collector

Order This writ petition has been filed praying for a direction to the first respondent to consider the petitioner representation dated 01.12.2025 for issuance of death certificate of his grand father, who died on 08.02.2009.

¶2Case of the petitioner is that he is residing in Pudhupaiayam Village, Gingee Taluk, Villupuram District, along with his family members. His grandfather died on 08.02.2009 and at later point of time, in order to transfer patta for the petitioner's ancestral property in favour of him, he approached the respondents vide representation dated 01.12.2025 for issuance of death certificate of the grandfather of the petitioner. However, till date, the said representation has not been considered and the death certificate was also not issued. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court.

¶3The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that it would suffice, if the second respondent is directed to dispose of the representation of the petitioner dated 01.12.2025 by conducting proper enquiry and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a specified period. Page3 of 5

¶4The learned counsel appearing for the respondents has no objection for such an order being passed by this Court.

¶5Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and learned counsel appearing for the respondents.

¶6In view of the limited request made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the 2nd respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated

01.12.2025 for issuance of death certificate. The said official, after conducting proper enquiry, shall issue death certificate to the eligible person and pass appropriate orders in that regard within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶7With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 23-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order SK Page4 of 5 To

¶1The Sub Collector office of the Sub Collector, Jeggempet, Tindivanam Town and Taluk, Villupuram District.

¶2The Thasildar office of the Gingee Taluk Gingee 604 202, Villupuram District.

¶3The Village Admministrative officer office of the V.A.O. Pudupalayam Village, Pakkam Post, Gingee Taluk Pin 604 153, Villupuram District. Page5 of 5 M.DHANDAPANI J. sk 23-03-2026

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 23-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI V.Mohandass S/o.Vengadesan, No.82, Midle Street, Puthupalayam Village, Pakkam Post, Gingee Taluk-604 153 Villupuram District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Sub Collector office of the Sub Collector, Jeggempet, Tindivanam Town and Taluk, Villupuram District. 2. The Thasildar office of the Gingee Taluk Gingee 604 202, Villupuram District. 3. The Village Admministrative officer office of the V.A.O. Pudupalayam Village, Pakkam Post, Gingee Taluk Pin 604 153, Villupuram District. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of writ of Mandamus directing to the first respondent to consider the petitioner representation dated 01.12.2025 and issue order for death report in the death register of petitioner grandfather Mr.Muthu Gounder death dated 08.02.2009 in file number C.P. No.A1/E3/3/ 2025 dated 21.01.2025 Page2 of 5 For Petitioner(s): Mr.P.Thirumalai For Respondent(s): Mr.T.M.Rajaangam, Government Advocate