# Chinnasamy vs THE TAHSILDAR

Court: madras High Court
Date: 2026-06-24
Petitioner: Chinnasamy
Respondent: THE TAHSILDAR

[Official PDF on madras High Court website](https://mhc.tn.gov.in/judis/index.php/casestatus/viewpdf/1346600)

## Judgment text (excerpt)

WP No. 23928 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 24-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ WP No. 23928 of 2026 Chinnasamy s/o. Late. Madappan @ Kunji, No. 1/292 Chinna Peramanur Village, B- Agraharam Post, Pennagaram Taluk, Dharmapuri district ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Tahsildar, Taluk office, Pennagaram Taluk, Dharmapuri District 2. The Sub Registrar, Office of The sub Registrar , Pennagaram, Dharmapuri district 3. The Registrar of Births and Deaths/ Executive Officer concerned, Pennagaram Taluk, Dharmapuri District ..Respondent(s) Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondents to correct the name of petitioner’s father in the Death Certificate bearing Registration No. DC/ Pennagaram/ 110/ 2020 dated 03.09.2020 from “Erumaikaran @ Kunji” to “Madhappan @ Kunji” by considering petitioner’s representation dated 05.05.2026 and issue a corrected Death Certificate within a time fixed by this court. __________ Page1 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 06/07/2026 07:22:44 pm ) WP No. 23928 of 2026 For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.Selvam For Respondent(s): 

https://niyam.ai/judgements/high-court/2026/june/chinnasamy-vs-the-tahsildar