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J.Arul v. The Deputy Registrar General

2023-03-17Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 17.03.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH J. Arul ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Deputy Registrar General, Office of Deputy Registrar General's Office, No.537, Fanepet, Nandanam, Chennai - 600 035.

2.The District Registrar, Chennai North, Kuralagam, Chennai - 600 104.

... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to conduct enquiry on the petitioner's statutory appeal dated 30.06.2022 filed against the impugned order passed by the 2nd respondent in Ref. No.11845/A5/2019 dated 22.04.2022 and dispose of the same, within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.R. Veeramani For Respondents : Mr.Yogesh Kannadasan, Special Government Pleader 1/4

ORDER

Mr.Yogesh Kannadasan, learned Special Government Pleader, takes notice for the respondents. With the consent of both parties, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. 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 30.06.2022, within a stipulated time.

3. It is needless to point out that whenever a statutory appeal is preferred before the Appellate Authority, there is a duty cast on them to dispose of the appeal 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 Constitution of India.

4. In the light of the above observations, there shall be a direction to the first respondent herein, to dispose of the petitioner's appeal dated 2/4

30.06.2022, if not already disposed of, on its own merits and in accordance with law, within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above direction, the Writ Petition stands ordered. No costs.

17.03.2023 Speaking/Non-speaking Order Index: Yes/No Internet: Yes/No Sni To 1.The Deputy Registrar General, Office of Deputy Registrar General's Office, No.537, Fanepet, Nandanam, Chennai - 600 035.

2.The District Registrar, Chennai North, Kuralagam, Chennai - 600 104.

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M.S.RAMESH, J.

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