(Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.)

The memo dated 27.05.2025 relegating the petitioner to approach the competent Civil Court for declaration regarding presumption of death is under challenge in the present writ petition.

2. The petitioner states that she married to one Manivasagam, S/o.Palanisamy and her husband was found missing from 14.02.2006. Since he was missing for more than 7 years, the petitioner submitted an application, seeking issuance of death certificate on the ground that her husband is presumed to be dead. Revenue Authorities, relying on G.O.Ms.No.324 dated 28.06.2023, passed the impugned order dated 27.05.2025, relegating the petitioner to approach the competent Civil Court of Law for securing a Decree of Declaration and on production of decree from the Civil Court, death on presumption will be registered and certificate to that effect will be issued accordingly.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner instituted a Civil Suit before the Principal Dis