BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 11.02.2026 CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Sudhakaran ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

2. The District Registrar (Administration), Office of the Inspector General of Registration, Madurai District. 3. The Tahsildar, Melur Taluk, Madurai District.

4. The Sub Registrar, Karungalakudi Sub Registrar Office, Madurai District.

5. The Registrar of Births and Deaths, Melur Municipality, Melur, Madurai District. ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the fifth respondent to correct the Birth Certificate of the petitioner's adopted daughter minor Selvi.Ranjana by incorporating the names of her adoptive parents, namely father's name as “Sudhakaran” and mother's name as 'Mallika' on the strength of the Adoption Deed in registered under Document No.2/BK4/2016 dated 17.02.2016, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 07.10.2025, within the period that may be stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Sasi Kumar For Respondents : Mr.M.Gangadharan Government Advocate

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