M.Balakrishnan v. The Commissioner (Public Health)

ORDER

The writ petition has been filed seeking a mandamus to the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 07.08.2025, and to direct them to rectify the error in his father's death certificate bearing No.D-2025:33-16331-000085 dated 08.05.2025.

¶2The petitioner's case is that his mother's name and his grandfather's name has been entered wrongly in the death certificate of his deceased father late R.Muniyappan. Hence, the petitioner had submitted a detailed representation on 11.08.2025 along with necessary proof to correct his mother's name as M.Peththammal and his grandfather's name as Rakknnan, in the death certificate of his father issued by the authorities on 08.05.2025. However no Page3 of 5 action nor an enquiry was conducted on his representation. Therefore, the petitioner had sent a reminder on 07.08.2025. The 4th respondent vide his communication dated 18.09.2025, had informed the petitioner that in order to make any correction / rectification in the death certificate, he must obtain necessary Court orders to that effect. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court.

¶3It is brought to the notice of the Court that the petitioner had already filed an appeal before the first respondent challenging the rejection by the authorities to rectify the errors in the death certificate of his father.

¶4Heard the learned counsel appearing on both sides and also perused the materials placed before this Court.

¶5It appears that the petitioner had already filed an appeal before the first respondent challenging the rejection to rectify his mother's name and his grandfather's name in the death certificate of his father. After filing an appeal, the petitioner has filed the above writ petition seeking a mandamus to the respondents to rectify the errors in the death certificate of his deceased father. Considering the fact that the petitioner had already approached the appellate authority for a similar relief now sought in this writ petition, this Court cannot issue a mandamus to the respondents. Hence, the writ petition is dismissed, Page4 of 5 however, the appellate authority is directed to pass orders within three weeks from the date of receipt of the appeal petition filed by the petitioner, if it is otherwise in order. No costs. 02-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order DS To:

¶1The Commissioner (Public Health) Greater Chennai Corporation Rippon Building, Chennai – 600 003.

¶2The City Heath Officer (pu. Ve) Birth And Death Section Public Health Department Greater Chennai Corporation Rippon Building, Chennai – 600 003.

¶3The Registrar (Birth & Death) Birth & Death Registration Department Greater Chennai Corporation Rippon Building, Chennai – 600 003.

¶4The Zonal Health Officer (Zone - IV) Tondiarpet Zonal Office, No 266 T.H. Road, Korukkupet, Old Washermanpet, Chennai-600 021. Page5 of 5

P.T.ASHA, J. DS 02-02-2026

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA M.Balakrishnan S/o Late R. Muniyappan No 16/15, Mayor Basudev 1st Street Old Washermanpet, Chennai – 21. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Commissioner (Public Health) Greater Chennai Corporation Rippon Building, Chennai – 600 003. 2. The City Health Officer (pu. Ve) Birth And Death Section Public Health Department Greater Chennai Corporation Rippon Building, Chennai – 600 003. 3. The Registrar (Birth & Death) Birth & Death Registration Department, Greater Chennai Corporation Rippon Building, Chennai 03 4. The Zonal Health Officer (Zone - IV) Tondiarpet Zonal Office, No 266 T.H. Road, Korukkupet, Old Washermanpet, Chennai- 600 021. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to rectify the mistakes of the petitioner's Mother name and his Grandfather name in his Page2 of 5 Father's Death Certificate No D-2025:33-16331-00085 dated 08.05.2025 based on the petitioner's representation letter dated 07.08.2025 within a time frame that may be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.B.Kalaiyarasan For Respondent(s): Mr.A.C.Mani Bharathi, Standing Counsel for R1 & R2 Mr.V.Jeevagiridharan Additional Government Pleader for R3 & R4