Muneeswari vs The Commissioner / Registrar

WP(MD). No.17459 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 24.06.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY WP(MD). No.17459 of 2026 Muneeswari ... Petitioner Vs The Commissioner / Registrar (Birth and Death), Aranthangi Municipality, Aranthangi, Pudukkottai District. ... Respondent PRAYER :- Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to correct the petitioner's name in the birth certificate bearing registration number 108/2017/01/01228 of her minor son Navadeepan by changing the mother's name from “Eshwari” to “Muneeswari” based on the representation dated 22.05.2026 within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Prasanna For Respondent : Mr.S.Kameswaran Standing Counsel 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 13/07/2026 04:15:08 pm ) WP(MD). No.17459 of 2026 ORDER The writ petition is filed for a Mandamus directing the respondent to correct the birth certificate bearing Registration No.108/2017/01/01228 in respect of the minor son of the petitioner, namely, Navadeepan, in which there is an error in the name of the mo