M.Bernadette, D/O.Late Zamedar v. The Inspector General Of
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 05.09.2018
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P.No.23089 of 2018 M.Bernadette ... Petitioner vs.
1.The Inspector General of Registration, Inspector General of Registration Office, Santhome, Chennai- 600 004.
2.The District Register Officer, District Register Office, Vellore District.
3.The Sub Registrar Office, Kanniyambadi Sub Registrar Office, Vellore District.
4.M.Benatickt ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the third respondent to cancel the Settlement Deed which is executed by the petitioner in favour of the fourth respondent vide Document No.132/2014, dated 22.01.2014 on the file of the Sub Registrar Office, Kanniyambadi, Vellore District based on the petitioner's representation dated 05.06.2018. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Rajendiran For Respondents : Mr.T.M.Pappiah, Special Government Pleader
O R D E R
By consent of both parties, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
2. The petitioner has come up with this writ petition seeking a direction to the third respondent to cancel the Settlement Deed which is executed by the petitioner in favour of the fourth respondent vide Document No.132/2014, dated
22.01.2014 on the file of the Sub Registrar Office, Kanniyambadi, Vellore District based on the petitioner's representation dated 05.06.2018.
3. According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, the petitioner has submitted a representation dated 05.06.2018, to the respondents, claiming the same relief as prayed in this writ petition, but, the said representation is yet to be disposed of by the respondents. However, the learned counsel submitted that it would suffice, if the representation dated 05.06.2018 made by the petitioner is directed to be considered by the respondents, on merits.
4. Mr.T.M.Pappiah, learned Special Government Pleader taking notice for the respondents, submitted that the third respondent may be directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 05.06.2018 and pass orders in accordance with law.
5. Having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and also taking into consideration the limited prayer sought for in the writ petition, this Court directs the third respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 05.06.2018 and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, after affording due opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, the fourth respondent as well as any of the interested parties, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
6. Accordingly, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-IV) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar gsk To 1.The Inspector General of Registration, Inspector General of Registration Office, Santhome, Chennai- 600 004.
2.The District Register Officer, District Register Office, Vellore District.
3.The Sub Registrar Office, Kanniyambadi Sub Registrar Office, Vellore District.
+1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No. 61753 W.P.No. 23089 of 2018 GN(27/09/2018)