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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
D. Bharatha Chakravarthy, J
Vasantha – Appellant
Versus
Birth and Death Registration Officer – Respondent
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| 1. petitioner seeking correction of factual errors in a death certificate registration. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. court directs authority to rectify errors via enquiry under statutory rules. (Para 3 , 4 , 5) |
ORDER
The grievance of the petitioner is that when the petitioner's aunt, by name, Veeramani, died on 01.09.2022. In Death Registration No. D-2023:33-13197-000033, the particulars relating to her father's name, it is mentioned as Rathinavel Nayakkar, while the correct name is Appaiya Nayakkar. The petitioner has already made an application dated 30.03.2026. In respect thereof, the same was not considered and therefore, the petitioner is before this Court.
2. The learned Government Advocate, taking notice on behalf of the respondent, would submit that unless an enquiry is made by the revenue authorities, the decision cannot be made by the respondent.
3. I have considered the rival submissions made on either side and perused the material records of the case.
4. In this case, it is stated that there is no rival claim. In that regard, the respondent, either by himself or by requesting the revenue authority to conduct a field inspection, can come to the conclusion as to the correct
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