M. Khalikhus Jaman v. The District Registrar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 25.10.2017

CORAM

THE HON'BLE Mr.JUSTICE A.SELVAM and THE HON'BLE Mr.JUSTICE P.KALAIYARASAN W.P.No.23736 of 2017 M.Khalikhus Jaman [ Petitioner ] Vs

1. The District Registrar District Registration Department Ariyalur 2.Fackeer Mohammed 3.F.Haja Mujahaiden 4.Sadhakkathallah [Respondents] Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to conduct an enquiry upon petitioner's representation dated 19.07.2017 under Section 81 and 83 read with Rule 55 of Registration Act read with Circular No.67 issued by the Inspector General of Registration in terms of judgment reported in 2016(1) CTC 673.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Gokula Krishnan For Respondents : Mr.R.Vijayakumar, AGP for R1 R2 to R4 Not Ready

O R D E R

[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 first respondent to consider the representation dated 19.07.2017, in view of the Circular No.67 dated 03.11.2011, by way of issuing a writ of mandamus.

2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner has advanced his arguments on the basis of averments made in the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

petition.

3.The learned Additional Government Pleader has submitted a copy of the Circular dated 20.10.2017, issued by the Government of Tamil Nadu, wherein, it has been clearly stated that Circular No.67 dated 03.11.2011 has already been withdrawn. 4.The main relief sought in the writ petition is to direct the first respondent to consider the representation dated 19.07.2017 alleged to have been given by the petitioner. 5.Considering the fact that the petitioner has given a representation dated 19.07.2017 and the same is pending on the file of the first respondent, this Court is inclined to pass the following order.

6. In fine, the writ petition is allowed in-part without costs. The first respondent is directed to look into the representation dated 19.07.2017 and dispose of the same as early as possible, after giving opportunity to the persons concerned.

/sd/- Assistant Registrar /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar gpa To The District Registrar District Registration Department Ariyalur +1 CC to Mr. R. Gokulakrishnan , Advocate Sr.No. 76209 W.P.No.23736 of 2017 MD: 23/11/2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/