BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

DATED: 28.11.2025

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MS.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA

Priya Balamalai ... Petitioner

Vs.

1. The District Collector,, District Collector Office,

Dindigul.

2. The Commissioner, Dindigul Corporation,

Dindigul.

3. The City Health Officer,

Dindigul City Municipal Corporation,

Dindigul. ... Respondents

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents more particularly to direct the 3rd respondent to issue birth certificate changing the petitioner daughters name as M.Nivetha by removing the earlier name as Niranjani in consideration of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette dated 14.08.2024 and consequently considering the petitioners representation dated 07.10.2025 and pass such further or other orders as this Honble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the

case and thus render justice.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Balasubramanian For R1 : Mrs.D.Farjana Ghoushia Special Governnment Pleader For R2 and R3 : Mr.J.Lawrence Standing Counsel

ORDER

The above writ petition has been filed for the following relief:-

“Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the C