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Court : Before the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court
Case No : W.P. (MD) No. 2706 of 2026
Judges: THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE G. JAYACHANDRAN & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.K. RAMAKRISHNAN
Parties : Deepak Kumar Versus The District Collector, District Collector Office, Madurai & Another
Appearing Advocates : For the Petitioner: S. Harish, Advocate. For the Respondents: R1, R3 & R4, P. Thilakkumar, Government Pleader, R2 & R5, S. Vidhyasagar, Advocate.
Date of Judgment : 02-02-2026
Head Note :-
Constitution of India - Article 226 -
Summary :-
1. Statutes / Acts / Rules Mentioned:
- Article 226 of the Constitution of India

2. Catch Words:
- mandamus
- public interest litigation
- birth certificates

3. Summary:
The petitioner filed a writ petition under Article 226 seeking a mandamus directing authorities to hold a special camp for issuing birth certificates to tribal students lacking them, thereby impeding their higher‑education prospects. The petitioner’s counsel could not confirm that any of the affected students had individually applied for birth certificates. The Court observed that without a specific request from the students, the public‑interest litigation could not be entertained. Consequently, the petition was found to lack requisite locus standi and substantive basis. The Court therefore dismissed the petition without awarding costs.

4. Conclusion:
Petition Dismissed
Judgment :-

(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.)

Dr.G.Jayachandran, J

1. 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.
 
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