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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 33620
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J
R.Shanthi – Appellant
Versus
The Commissioner, Madurai Corporation, Madurai - 625 002. – Respondent
W.P.(MD)No.9386 of 2026
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr.A.K.Manikkam
For the Respondents: Mr.K.Sivabalan Standing Counsel
Mandamus directs authorities to process complete death certificate applications on merits within time.
Headnote:First Paragraph: Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, petitioner sought mandamus for issuance of death certificate for deceased husband who died on 23.07.2025. Court noted prior rejection due to lack of relevant documents. Court directed fresh application with documents. Second Paragraph: Issue framed as direction for issuance despite rejection for incomplete documents. Ratio: Authorities must consider complete applications on merits within stipulated time. Third Paragraph: Writ petition disposed reserving liberty to file fresh application; respondents to decide within four weeks.
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| 1. petition seeks mandamus for death certificate. (Para 1) |
| 2. prior rejection due to missing documents. (Para 2) |
| 3. liberty for fresh application with time-bound decision. (Para 3) |
ORDER
The petitioner is before this Court seeking a direction to the respondents to issue death certificate of the petitioner's late husband K.Rajaram Mohan, who died on 23.07.2025 pursuant to the representation dated 09.03.2026.
2. The learned counsel for the respondent corporation has placed on record the proceedings dated 06.04.2026 issued by the second respondent thereby the request of the petitioner for issuance of the death certificate had been rejected stating that the application is not accompanied with the relevant documents.
3. In the light of the above, the Writ Petition is disposed of reserving liberty to the petitioner to file an application afresh along with all relevant documents and if such an application is filed, the second respondent shall consider the same on its own merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of the application to be filed by the petitioner. No Costs.
