K.Senthilnathan v. The Inspector General Of Registration

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 31.03.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S. RAMESH and W.M.P.No.10198 of 2023 K. Senthilnathan

...Petitioner

Vs 1.The Inspector General of Registration, 100, Santhome High Road, Chennai - 28.

2.The District Registrar (Admn.) Chennai-South, Office of District Registrar, Fanepet, Nandanam, Chennai - 600 035.

3.The Sub-Registrar, Kundrathur, NGS Enclave, Manickkam Salai, Kundrathur, Chennai - 600 069.

4.Ms.Seema

...Respondents

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to dispose of the appeal filed by petitioner in Appeal No.5235/U2/2023 on the file of 1st respondent herein within the time frame fixed by this Court. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Kempraj For R1 to R3 : Mr.Yogesh Kannadasan, Special Government Pleader

ORDER

Heard Mr.M.Kempraj, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.Yogesh Kannadasan, learned Special Government Pleader for the respondents 1 to 3.

2. Since this Court is directing the first respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal petition, after giving due notice and opportunity to the fourth respondent, notice to the fourth respondent is hereby dispensed with.

3. The limited prayer sought for in this Writ Petition is for a direction to the first respondent herein, to dispose of the appeal preferred by the petitioner dated 15.02.2023 within a stipulated time.

4. It is needless to point out that whenever a statutory appeal is preferred before the Appellate Authority, there is a duty cast on him to 2/4

dispose of the same expeditiously. Non-compliance of such a responsibility would amount to dereliction of duties and this Court would be justified in directing the authority to dispose of the appeal within a stipulated time, in exercise of its powers under Article 226 of the Constitution of India.

5. In the light of the above observations, there shall be a direction to the first respondent herein to dispose of the petitioner's appeal petition dated 15.02.2023, if not already disposed of, after giving due opportunity to the petitioner and the fourth respondent, on its own merits and in accordance with law, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the above direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

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M.S.RAMESH,J.

hvk To 1.The Inspector General of Registration, 100, Santhome High Road, Chennai - 28.

2.The District Registrar (Admn.) Chennai-South, Office of District Registrar, Fanepet, Nandanam, Chennai - 600 035.

3.The Sub-Registrar, Kundrathur, NGS Enclave, Manickkam Salai, Kundrathur, Chennai - 600 069.

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