1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 14/09/2011 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE P.JYOTHIMANI Writ Petition (MD)No.2067 of 2011 T.Rajkumar ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Director of Tamil Nadu School Education Department Chennai. 2.The District Educational Officer, Sivagangai. 3.The Headmaster, Government High School, Thirukalpatti, Thirupathur (Taluk) Sivagangai District. 4.The Executive Officer, Town Panchayat, Thirupathur, Sivagangai District. ... Respondents Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of Mandamus to direct the first respondent to consider the petitioner's petition dated 08.09.2010 and thereby incorporate the date of birth as 04.03.1991 as per birth certificate issued by the fourth respondent in the place of 04.03.1990 found in the petitioner's Secondary School Leaving Certificate dated 05.06.2006. For Petitioner ...Mr.M.Mohanasundaram For respondents ...Mr.V.Pandi R1 to R3 Government Advocate R4 Mr.B.K.Rajendran O R D E R The petitioner has filed the writ petition for a direction against the first respondent to consider the representation, dated 08.09.2010, for the purpose of https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 incorporating the date of birth as 04.03.1991 instead of 04.03.1990. While the fourth respondent Executive Officer has issued a certificate denoting the date of birth as 04.03.1991. The Secondary School Leaving Certificate, dated 05.06.2006 shows the date of birth as 04.03.1990. 2. In normal circumstances, when there is a discrepancy, especially when the petitioner seeks modification of his date of birth in the SSLC certificate, he has to approach the Civil Court. However, it is seen that he has made a representation to the first respondent, which is stated to be pending. If so, it is for the first respondent to consider the said representation, dated 08.09.2010 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. With the above direction, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(AE) /True Copy/ Sub-Assistant Registrar To 1.The Director of Tamil Nadu School Education Department Chennai. 2.The District Educational Officer, Sivagangai. 3.The Headmaster, Government High School, Thirukalpatti, Thirupathur (Taluk) Sivagangai District. 4.The Executive Officer, Town Panchayat, Thirupathur, Sivagangai District +One cC to Mr.M.Mohanasundaram, Advocate, SR.No.31905 RR rl/6 c- 28.9.2011 Writ Petition No.2067 of 2011 14.09.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/