JOTHI vs The District Collector

WP No. 17841 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 01-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ WP No. 17841 of 2026 Jothi W/o Pandiyarajan No 3/23, Perumal Kovil street, Sendrapakkam, Vilangadupakkam Post, Sengundram, Chennai ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Collectorate office, Tiruvallur District 2. The Tahsildar Ponneri Taluk, Tiruvallur District ..Respondent(s) Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to issue a correct death certificate of the petitioner’s mother namely Sevanammal, wife of pandi instead of Sevenammal, wife of Selvakumar in registration No D-2019-33- 10680-000025 based on the representation dated 24.01.2026. For Petitioner(s): Mr.P.Kalimuthu For Respondent(s): Mr.Elayaraj kumar Government Advcoate __________ Page1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 08/06/2026 04:17:58 pm ) WP No. 17841 of 2026 ORDER The present writ petition has been filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, seeking a direction to the 2nd respondent to issue a correct death certificate of the petitioner’s mother namely Sevanammal, wife of Pand