1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 28.03.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.RAJENDRAN Writ Petition (MD)No.3609 of 2011 P.Rajendran ... Petitioner Vs. The Commissioner, Madurai Corporation, Madurai. ... Respondent Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to consider the petitioner's application No.1793, dated 31.01.2011 and issue birth certificate to the petitioner's son. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Viralinathan For Respondent : Mr.M.Jothi Basu O R D E R Mr.M.Jothi Basu, learned counsel, takes notice on behalf of the respondent. By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage. 2.According to the petitioner, his son was born on 23.07.1990 in his house itself. According to him, the mid- wife, has registered the birth of the petitioner's son but she did not apply for the copy of the certificate so far. His son is now studying in Engineering college and in the college records his date of birth is shown as 23.07.1990. When he applied for passport for his son, the authorities are insisting to produce the birth certificate, therefore, he has filed an application before the authorities on 31.01.2011 in Application No.1793. Since no orders have been passed in the application, the present writ petition has been filed. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 3.Learned counsel for the respondent would contend that if any application is pending, they would consider and pass orders on it and due to the election work, there is difficulty in passing the orders immediately. 4.Taking into consideration the limited scope of the prayer made in the writ petition to dispose of his application No.1793, dated 31.01.2011 seeking for a copy of the birth certificate of the petitioner's son, there will be a direction to the authorities concerned to consider the application of the petitioner, dated 31.01.2011 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5.With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Sd/- Deputy Registrar(Accounts) /True Copy/ Assistant Registrar To The Commissioner, Madurai Corporation, Madurai. +One Cc to Mr.K.Viralinathan, Advocate, SR.No.8272 +One cc to Mr.M.Jothi Basu, Advocate, SR.No.8280 sms rl/4c – 18.4.2011 Writ Petition (MD)No.3609 of 2011 28.03.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/