ORDER

This writ petition has been filed challenging the order dated

05.07.2021 passed by the respondent rejecting the petitioner's application seeking for nativity certificate in her name on the ground that the applicant's place of birth is Bahrain.

2. The case of the petitioner is that even though she was born in Bahrain when her parents were employed there, her permanent place of residence is only at Chennai, Tamil Nadu. According to the petitioner, her parents were also permanent residents of Chennai and therefore, as per G.O.Ms.No.238 dated 27.11.1990, the petitioner is entitled to obtain a nativity certificate in her favour.

3. A counter affidavit has been filed by the respondent reiterating the reasons for rejection of the petitioner's application seeking for nativity certificate. According to them, since the birth place of the petitioner was Bahrain and proof for details of the petitioner's education was also not produced, the respondent has rightly rejected the petitioner's application seeking for nativity certificate.

4. Heard Mr.S.Vijayakumar, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.K.H.Ravikumar, learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondent.

5. The learned counse