Mohankumar v. The District Registrar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated: 24.10.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.SELVAM and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.KALAIYARASAN Writ Petition No.8074 of 2014 Mohankumar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Registrar District Registrar Office District Registrar Office Complex Coimbatore-641 018 2.Balasubramaniam 3.Thangavel 4.Sengottian ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to take appropriate steps as per his representation dated 19.08.2013 in the light of circular No.67 dated 03.11.2011 in C.No.52338/C1/2011 of the Inspector General of Registration. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Gunalan For Respondents : Mr.R.Vijayakumar, Addl.Govt.Pleader for R1 Dr.C.Ravichandran for R4 R2-served ; R3- Batta due.

No appearance for R2 and R3

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by A.SELVAM,J.) This Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to direct the 1st respondent to take appropriate steps as per representation dated 19.08.2013 in the light of circular No.67 dated 03.11.2011 in C.No.52338/C1/2011, by way of issuing a Writ of Mandamus. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner has advanced his arguments on the basis of the averments made in the petition.

3. The learned Additional Government Pleader has submitted a copy of Circular dated 20.10.2017, wherein, it is clearly stated that the Circular No.67 dated 03.11.2011 has already been withdrawn by the Government of Tamil Nadu.

4. Therefore, necessary direction cannot be given to take appropriate steps on the basis of Circular No.67 dated 03.11.2011. However, it is made clear that on 19.08.2013, the petitioner has given a representation to the 1st respondent, but the same has not been considered. Under the said circumstances, this court is inclined to pass the following order:- In fine, this Writ Petition is allowed in part without costs. However, the 1st respondent is directed to look into the representation dated 19.08.2013 and dispose of the same as early as possible, after giving due notice to the 4th respondent. -s/d- Assistant Registrar(CS-IV) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar nvsri To 1.The District Registrar District Registrar Office District Registrar Office Complex Coimbatore-641 018.

+1 CC to Mr.S.Gunalan, Advocate sr 75413.

+2 Ccs to Mr.C. Ravichandran, Advocate sr 75887. Writ Petition No.8074 of 2014 SP(10/11/2017) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/