1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 30.09.2011 Coram: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P.(MD)No.11439 of 2011 G.Kannan : Petitioner Vs. The Registrar, Birth & Death Regional Office, Palayamkottai Region, Tirunelveli Corporation, Tirunelveli District. : Respondent Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issue of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to make necessary correction in the Register as well as the Birth Certificate of the petitioner's son as 'Gokul Krishna' instead of 'Gokula Krishnan' based on the representation of the petitioner, dated 07.12.2010 and to pass any other appropriate writ, order of direction as this Court may deem fit in the circumstances of the case. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Vinothsinghmisra For Respondents: Mr.R.Anandha Raj Government Advocate ----- O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to make necessary correction in the Register as well as the Birth Certificate of the petitioner's son as 'Gokul Krishna' instead of 'Gokula Krishnan' based on the representation of the petitioner, dated 07.12.2010. 2. Heard Mr.Vinothsinghmisra, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondent. 3. By consent of both the parties, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 4. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has made a representation dated 7.12.2010 for correction of the entry in the Birth Certificate. 5. Considering the limited scope of the prayer sought for, without going into the merits of the petitioner's claim, the respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner on its own merits and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, preferably, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. It is made clear that this Court does not express any opinion about the merits of the petitioner's claim and the Authority shall decide the matter on its own merits. 7. With the above observation, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar /True Copy/ Sub-Assistant Registrar To The Registrar, Birth & Death Regional Office, Palayamkottai Region, Tirunelveli Corporation, Tirunelveli District ses/ts rl/2c – 19.10.2011 ORDER MADE IN W.P.(MD)No.11439 of 2011 30.09.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/