This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent herein to consider the petitioner's representation dated 28.02.2017 to make correction in the date of birth of his daughter Parimaladevi .
2. By consent of both parties, the main Writ Petition is taken up for disposal.
3. According to the petitioner his second daughter was born on 01.03.1981 at Chockalingapuram, Kannivadi Dindigul District. After completing her studies, his daughter is presently residing in USA along with her family members.
4. The petitioner would further state that on the request of his daughter, the petitioner approached the respondent to issue Birth Certificate to his daughter Parimaladevi. After verification, it was found that the date of birth was wrongly entered as 18.12.1981 instead of 01.03.1981. Hence, the petitioner made a representation, to the respondent on 28.02.2017 for correction of the date of birth as per the School records and Passport, under Section 15 of Tamilnadu Registration of Birth and Deaths Act. Since no order was passed, the present Writ Petition was filed.
5. Mr.D.Selvaraj, learned Counsel for the petitioner would submit that in a similar case this Court in W.P.(MD).No.15643 of 2016 directed the Commissioner of Vickramasaingapuram Municipality to consider the representation for correction of date of birth. In the above said judgment Reported Judgment the Hon'ble Court has held as follows:
?...5. As per Section 15 of Tamil Nadu Registeration of Births and Death Act, 1969, the respondent has power to correct any wrong entry made in the Birth Register, provided that it should be proved to the satisfaction of the Register that the entry has been made wrongly. Apart from that, as per the Rule 11 of Tamil Nadu Registeration of Births and Deaths Rules, 2000, if any matter reported that a clerical and formal error is made in the register, the Registrar shall enquire into the matter, if satisfied that any such error has been made, he shall correct the error.?...
6. Considering the submission made by the learned counsel for the Petitioner, without going into the merits of the case, this Court directs the respondent to consider the representation of the Petitioner, dated 28.02.2017 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
7.With the above direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.
To The Sub Registrar, Kannivadi Sub Registrar Office, Dindigul District..