SUSHEELA vs the Commissioner

WP No.18001 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 01-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ WP No.18001 of 2026 Susheela ..Petitioner Vs 1. The Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation, Ripon Building, Chennai-600 003. 2. The Registrar of Births and Deaths, The Department of Public Health, Division: 130, Zone: 10, Greater Chennai Corporation, Ripon Building, Chennai-600 003. ..Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 2nd respondent to consider and dispose of petitioner’s representation dated 17.02.2026 seeking correction of the wife’s name in the death certificate of Late.P.S.Murugesan (Registration No.D-2022-33- 16456-000937 dated 03.11.2022) by removing the name M.Suja and substituting the name of petitioner Susheela, within a time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Gunaraj For Respondents: Mr.P.Dinesh Kumar Standing Counsel Page1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 08/06/2026 06:42:28 pm ) WP No.18001 of 2026 ORDER The present writ petition has been filed for a direction to second respondent to consider and dispose of pe