Madras High CourtWP/24003/2018disposed of

A.Settu, v. The Sub Registrar,

2018-09-14Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 14.09.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P.No.24003 of 2018 A.Settu .. Petitioner Vs

1. The Sub Registrar, Office of the Sub Registrar, Edappadi, Salem District.

2.S.Ruthra Balaji .. Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to forthwith register the deed of cancellation of settlement dated 20.06.2018 registered as pending document No.P/.Edappadi/2/2018 and to release the duly registered document to the petitioner by considering and passing orders on the representation of the petitioner dated 25.06.2018.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Selvaraj For Respondents : Mr.T.M.Pappiah, Special Government Pleader for R1

ORDER

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 first respondent to forthwith register the deed of cancellation of settlement dated 20.06.2018 registered as pending document No.P/.Edappadi/2/2018 and to release him the duly registered document by considering his representation dated 25.06.2018.

3.According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, the petitioner has submitted a representation dated 25.06.2018 claiming the relief as prayed in this writ petition, but, the same is yet to be disposed of by the first respondent. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court. 4.Mr.T.M.Pappiah, learned Special Government Pleader taking notice for the first respondent, submitted that the first respondent be directed to consider the petitioner's representation and pass orders in accordance with law. 5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and having regard to the submissions made by

the learned counsel on either side, this Court directs the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 25.06.2018 and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, after affording due opportunity of hearing to the petitioner 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. 14.09.2018 Index: Yes/No vga R.MAHADEVAN, J.

vga To The Sub Registrar, Office of the Sub Registrar, Edappadi, Salem District.

W.P.No. 24003 of 2018 14.09.2018