Archive · 17 Sep 2025
Maharashtra to Cancel Delayed Birth and Death Certificates
The Maharashtra government is canceling birth and death certificates issued with a delay of over a year by officers who weren't supposed to issue them.
This affects certificates issued by lower-ranking officers instead of the tehsildar or taluka magistrate.
A special process will be finished within three months.
Those with these certificates have seven days to hand them in.
Failure to do so may result in police involvement.
People needing new certificates can reapply through the proper channels.
Maharashtra to cancel birth/death certificates issued with a one-year delay.
Certificates issued by lower-ranking officers are targeted.
A special drive to complete the process within three months.
Tehsildars will verify certificates.
Applicants have seven days to submit certificates.
- Who
- Maharashtra state government
- What
- Decided to cancel delayed birth and death certificates
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- Maharashtra
- Why
- To ensure accountability
Government
Public
Enforcement
Government
Government aims for accountability and legitimacy.
Public
Affected people may face inconvenience.
- Action
- Cancellation of birth/death certificates
- Delay Threshold
- One year
- Affected Certificates
- Issued by lower-ranking officers
- Designated Authority
- Tehsildar/Taluka Magistrate
- Verification
- By Tehsildars against registrars' lists
- Applicant Action
- Seven days to submit certificates
- Potential Consequence
- Police action