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M.Dhamodharan v. The Inspector General Of Registration

2024-04-25Honourable Mr Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 25.04.2024 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY M.Dhamodaran .. Petitioner

Versus

1. The Inspector General of Registration, No.100, Santhome High Road, Mylapore, Chennai - 4.

2. The District Registrar (Administration), Ranipet, Ranipet District.

3. L.Vincent Joseph, The Sub-Registrar, Sub-Registrar Office, Arakkonam, Ranipet District.

.. Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to consider and pass necessary orders on the petitioner's representation, dated 30.11.2023 as per the communication of the 1st respondent in Lr.No.46306/R2/2023, dated 18.12.2023.

For Petitioner : M/s.G.Jeremiah For Respondents : Mr.P.Ananda Kumar, Government Advocate 1/5

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ORDER

This petition is filed to pass necessary orders on the representation of the petitioner, dated 30.11.2023 as per the communication of the first respondent, dated 18.12.2023.

2. The petitioner made a representation to take disciplinary action against the concerned Sub-Registrar for wrongfully registering the documents by obtaining a bribe of Rs.20,000/-.

3. On a perusal of the representation, if the petitioner is aggrieved by such an action of taking a bribe, it would be open for him to lodge a complaint before the appropriate investigating authority. As far as the Departmental Enquiry is concerned, it is fully within the domain of the employer. Once the petitioner has given a complaint, the same has to be looked into by the employer. The petitioner does not have a concomitant right to come by way of a Mandamus to insist that action should be taken on his representation. However, it can be seen that the petitioner's representation was also acted upon and by a communication, dated 18.12.2023, particulars were called for.

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4. Learned Government Advocate for the respondents also submits that particulars in respect of Doct Nos.10199 of 2023, 10200 of 2023, 10201 of 2023, 10202 of 2023 and 10203 of 2023 are being called for and the matter is being examined.

5. Recording the same, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

25.04.2024 Index : yes Speaking order : no grs To

1. The Inspector General of Registration, No.100, Santhome High Road, Mylapore, Chennai - 4.

2. The District Registrar (Administration), Ranipet, Ranipet District.

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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

grs 25.04.2024 5/5