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Madras High CourtWP/12146/2023disposed of

D.Thangaraj Pandian v. The Inspector General Of Registration

2023-07-03Honourable Mr Justice S.M. Subramaniam6 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 03-07-2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM D.Thangaraj Pandian ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Inspector General of Registration, Santhome, 2.The District Registrar (Admin), Chennai Central Registration Office, 3.The Sub Registrar, Purasaiwakkam, 4.The Sub Registrar, Rayapuram,

5.V.A.Chandrakumar 6.Purusothaman 7.K.S.Hemnathkumar 8.Valluvan 9.Vijayarani ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent Nos.1 to 4 to dispose of the representation dated 02.08.2022 filed in the nature of Appeal for the cancellation of the registered Revocation Deeds bearing Document Nos.2061, 2062 and 2063 of 2014 dated 08.05.2014 executed by the eighth respondent in the capacity of Power Agent of the fifth respondent and got it registered with the office of the fourth respondent and all the consequent documents standing in the name of the other private respondent Nos.5 to 8. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Prahalad Ravi For Respondents-1 to 4 : Mr.P.Sanjay Gandhi, Government Advocate.

For Respondents-5 and 8 : Dr.S.S.Swaminathan For Respondent-7 : No Appearance For Respondents-6 and 9 : Not Ready in Notice

O R D E R

The relief sought for in the present writ petition is to direct the respondent Nos.1 to 4 to dispose of the representation dated 02.08.2022 filed in the nature of Appeal for the cancellation of the registered Revocation Deeds bearing Document Nos.2061, 2062 and 2063 of 2014 dated 08.05.2014 executed by the eighth respondent in the capacity of Power Agent of the fifth respondent and got it registered with the office of the fourth respondent and all the consequent documents standing in the name of the other private respondent Nos.5 to 8.

2. The issues raised in the present writ petition were adjudicated by this Court in a batch of writ petitions in WP No.4192 of 2018 etc. batch [A.Selvam vs. The Sub Registrar, Salem District] and judgment was delivered on 15.06.2023 and the relevant paragraph-33 of the said judgment is extracted hereunder:- "33. In view of the facts and circumstances, the following orders are passed:- (i) In respect of the complaints pending

before the District Registrars concerned and the appeals pending before the respective Appellate Authorities, the Inspector General of Registration shall direct all the authorities to follow Circular No.1/2023 dated 10.06.2023 strictly for the purpose of disposal of the complaints and the appeals in a consistent manner;

(ii) The Inspector General of Registration is directed to incorporate the further clarifications as stated in this order and issue a fresh Circular within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order;

(iii) The respondents are directed to relegate the parties to approach Civil Court of Law, in the event of disputed facts regarding civil rights exist between the parties.

(iv) In the event of violation of the guidelines issued by the Inspector General of Registration or the directions issued by this Court or any other lapses, negligence or dereliction of duty is found while performing the duties by the authorities, departmental disciplinary proceedings are to be initiated under the relevant Service Rules.

(v) The Inspector General of Registration is directed to conduct periodical Reviews as warranted under the Rules of Public Administration."

3. In view of the fact that the case of the petitioner is also similar to that of the cases (cited supra), the present writ petition is also to be considered on the same line.

4. Accordingly, the present writ petition stands disposed of. However, there shall be no order as to costs. 03-07-2023 Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No Speaking order/Non-Speaking order Svn To 1.The Inspector General of Registration, Santhome,

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

Svn 2.The District Registrar (Admin), Chennai Central Registration Office, 3.The Sub Registrar, Purasaiwakkam, 4.The Sub Registrar, Rayapuram, WP 12146 of 2023 03-07-2023