Deepak Kumar Vs The District Collector

Deepak Kumar vs The District Collector

Type Court Judgment Court Chennai Orders Decided Feb 02, 2026

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Citation: sooperkanoon.com/1547212
Court: Chennai Orders High Court
Judge: Honourable Dr Justice G. Jayachandran,Honourable Mr Justice K.K. Ramakrishnan
Decided On: Feb 02, 2026
Case Number: WP(MD)/2706/2026

Parties & Advocates

Appellant / Petitioner

Deepak Kumar

Respondent

The District Collector

Excerpt

.....226 of the constitution of india, to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to conduct a special camp at the panchayat union middle school, lkp nagar, madurai district, by considering petitioner's representation dated on 05.11.2025 and for other reliefs as fixed by this court. for petitioner : mr.s.harish for respondents : mr.p.thilakkumar government pleader for r1, r3 & r4 mr.s.vidhyasagar for r2 & r5order[order of the court was made by dr.g.jayachandran, j.] this writ petition has been filed as a public interest litigation seeking a writ of mandamus directing the authorities concerned to conduct a special camp for issuance of birth certificates to the students.2. learned counsel for the petitioner states that some tribalstudents studying in the schools have no birth certificates and therefore, they are not able to pursue their higher education. hence, he seeks a writ of mandamus.3. when this court posed a question to the learned counsel forthe petitioner as to whether the students, for whom birth certificates are sought to be issued, have made any application before the authority concerned seeking birth certificates, learned counsel for the petitioner is not able to answer in affirmative. in such circumstances, we are not inclined to entertain this public interest litigation of this nature, without even a request was made by the students for issuance of birth certificates.4. accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed. no costs. [g.j., j.] [k.k.r.k., j.] 02.02.2026 ncc : yes / no index : yes / no internet : yes / no krkto: 1.the district collector, district collector office, 2.the district revenue officer, district collector office, 3.the revenue divisional officer, revenue divisional office,dr.g.jayachandran, j.andk.k.ramakrishnan, j.krk 02.02.2026

Full Judgment

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 02.02.2026
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN Deepak Kumar ... Petitioner -vs- 1.The District Collector District Collector Office 2.The Corporation Commissioner Madurai Corporation Office 3.The District Revenue Officer District Collector Office 4.The Revenue Divisional Officer Revenue Divisional Office 5.The Birth and Death Registration Officer Madurai Corporation Office Madurai ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to conduct a special camp at the Panchayat Union Middle School, LKP Nagar, Madurai District, by considering petitioner's representation dated on 05.11.2025 and for other reliefs as fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Harish For Respondents : Mr.P.Thilakkumar Government Pleader for R1, R3 & R4 Mr.S.Vidhyasagar for R2 & R5

ORDER

[Order of the Court was made by DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.] This writ petition has been filed as a public interest litigation seeking a writ of mandamus directing the authorities concerned to conduct a Special Camp for issuance of birth certificates to the students.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that some tribal

students studying in the schools have no birth certificates and therefore, they are not able to pursue their higher education. Hence, he seeks a writ of mandamus.

3. When this Court posed a question to the learned counsel for

the petitioner as to whether the students, for whom birth certificates are sought to be issued, have made any application before the authority concerned seeking birth certificates, learned counsel for the petitioner is not able to answer in affirmative. In such circumstances, we are not inclined to entertain this public interest litigation of this nature, without even a request was made by the students for issuance of birth certificates.

4. Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed. No costs. [G.J., J.] [K.K.R.K., J.] 02.02.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No krk

To: 1.The District Collector, District Collector Office, 2.The District Revenue Officer, District Collector Office, 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office,

DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.

AND

K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN, J.

krk 02.02.2026

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