P.Karunanidhi v. Sub Registrar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 07.03.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH P.Karunanidhi

...Petitioner

-Vs1.Sub-Registrar, Perambalur.

2.District Registrar, Ariyalur.

3.Inspector General of Registration, Chennai ..Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to release the pending Document registered as P23/2012 dated 09.03.2012 in accordance with law within a time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Ilamurugu For Respondents : Mr.Yogesh Kannadasan, Special Government Pleader 1/5

ORDER

The limited prayer sought for in the present Writ Petition is for a direction to the first respondents to release the pending Document registered as P23/2012 dated 09.03.2012 in accordance with law within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. This Court is of the view that such a claim requires to be considered by the respondents and this Court may not be justified in stepping into the shoes of the respondents to consider the same. Nevertheless, if the petitioner is granted liberty to give a fresh representation to the respondents ventilating his grievances, with a consequential direction to the respondents to consider it within a stipulated time, the ends of justice could be secured.

3. In the light of the above observation, the petitioner is granted liberty to give a fresh representation to the first respondent, ventilating his grievances and on receipt of the same, the first respondents shall consider it on its own merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of the said representation. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any of its views with regard to the merits of 2/5

the claim made by the petitioner herein and it is open to the first respondent to consider it on its own merits.

4. With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

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To 1.The Sub-Registrar, Perambalur.

2.The District Registrar, Ariyalur.

3.The Inspector General of Registration, Chennai 4/5

M.S.RAMESH,J.

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