Anand vs The Zonal Health officer

WP No. 23358 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 22-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WP No. 23358 of 2026 Anand ..Petitioner(s) Vs The Zonal Health officer Zone-6, Greater chennai corporation Strahans Road, chennai-600 012 ..Respondent(s) This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to issue a Non-availability certificate of the petitioners birth certificate in exercise of the power conferred under section 17 of Registration of Births and Deaths Act 1969 and on the corresponding Rule 13(3) of the Tamilnadu Registration of Birth Rules 2000 by considering the petitioners representation dated 17.2.2026 within the time frame For Petitioner(s): Mr.T.Thamilselvan For Respondent(s): Mr.E.C.Ramesh ORDER This petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to issue a Non-availability certificate of the petitioners birth certificate in exercise of the power conferred under section 17 of Registration of Births and Deaths Act 1969 and on the corresponding Rule 13(3) of the Tamilnadu Registration of Birth Rules 2000 by considering the petitioners representation da