Mrs.Devaki 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.17463 of 2017 Mrs.Devaki [ Petitioner ] Vs
1. The District Registrar No.9, Jeenis Röad 2nd Floor, Saidapet Chennai -15
2. The Sub-Registrar Sub-Registrar Office Purasaiwakkam Chennai 3.M.Balasundaram [Respondents] Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to conduct proper investigation in accordance with Circular 67 dated 03.11.2011 issued by the Inspector General of Registrations and Section 83 of the Registration Act, 1908 and dispose of the representation dated 15.02.2017 given to the 2nd respondent within a stipulated time.
For Petitioner : Mr.A.Asnusuya For Respondents: Mr.R.Vijayakumar, AGP for R.1 and R2 For Respondent : No Appearance
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 conduct a detailed enquiry on the basis of representation dated 15.02.2017, 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 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the Government of Tamil Nadu, wherein, it has been clearly stated that Circular No.67 dated 03.11.2011 has already been withdrawn. 4.The main relief sought in the writ petition is to direct the first respondent to consider the representation dated 15.02.2017.
5.Considering the fact that the petitioner has given a representation dated 15.02.2017 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 15.02.2017 and dispose of the same as early as possible, after giving opportunity to the persons concerned.
-Sd/- Assistant Registrar // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar
To
1. The District Registrar No.9, Jeenis Röad 2nd Floor, Saidapet Chennai -15
2. The Sub-Registrar Sub-Registrar Office Purasaiwakkam Chennai + 1 cc to Mr.Anusuya, Advocate Sr.No.75604 W.P.No.17463 of 2017 CO(KK) RRI 22/11/2017