HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
MR JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ, J
MRS SARASWATHI S P – Appellant
Versus
THE COMMISSIONER BRUHATH BANGALORE MAHANAGARA PALIKE – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. formal conclusion directing issuance of death certificate. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. arguments regarding the criteria for issuing a death certificate. (Para 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 3. overview of relevant forms and procedural requirements. (Para 6 , 8 , 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 4. injustice in strict adherence to procedural norms. (Para 14 , 15 , 16) |
| 5. civil consequences of not issuing a death certificate. (Para 17 , 19) |
| 6. court's dismissal of respondent's apprehensions. (Para 18 , 20) |
ORDER
a. Issue a writ in nature of Certiorari or any other appropriate writ or order/s by quashing the endorsement dated 06.01.2018 issued by the Respondent No.3 Health Officer, Mahalakshimpuram Region, BBMP produced at Annexure-A and allow this petition directing the Respondent No.3 to register and issue the Death Certificate of petitioner’s husband Mr.Shanthakumar S/o Mr. Siddappa.
2. The petitioner’s husband, an excavator operator with the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), was washed away in heavy rain while working in a stormwater drain on 20.05.2017. Pursuant thereto, the Deputy Commissioner (Administration) of BBMP had ordered for payment of compensation of Rs.10 lakhs which was paid to the petitioner. An

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