Tamilnadu Higher Secondary v. The Inspector General Of

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25.02.2015

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM W.P.No.4824 of 2015 Tamilnadu Higher Secondary Postgraduate Teachers' Association Registration No.160/1980 rep. By its legal secretary, R.Srinivasan 159, Gengu Reddy Road, Egmore, Chennai - 8

...Petitioner

Vs

1. The Inspector General of Registration o/o Inspector General of Registration, No.100, Santhome High Road, Chennai - 600 028

2. The District Registrar Office of the District Registrar (Administration) Chamber No.3, Salem West, Salem District ... Respondents Prayer :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to pass orders on the Appeal of the petitioners' Association dated 28.12.2013 against the order declaring the petitioners' Association as defunct within the time frame to be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner :

Ms.Dakshayani Reddy For Respondents :

Ms.P.Rajalakshmi Government Advocate

O R D E R

Heard Ms.Dakshayani Reddy, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Ms.P.Rajalakshmi, learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents. With the consent of either side the

Writ Petition itself is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage.

2.The petitioner seeks for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to pass orders on the Appeal of the petitioners' Association dated 28.12.2013 against the order declaring the petitioners' Association as defunct within the time frame.

3. The petitioner has filed an appeal before the 1st respondent and the same is pending. The petitioner relies upon the report of the 2nd respondent dated 12.03.2014.

4. In the light of the above without going into the merits of the petitioner's contention, there shall be a direction to the 1st respondent to consider the appeal petition dated 28.12.2013 on merits and in accordance with law after issuing notice to the petitioner and all the other persons, who are likely to be aggrieved and pass a speaking order as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of four months from the date of receipt of copy of the order.

5. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Asst.Registrar (CS III) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar To

1. The Inspector General of Registration o/o Inspector General of Registration, No.100, Santhome High Road, Chennai - 600 028

2. The District Registrar Office of the District Registrar (Administration) Chamber No.3, Salem West, Salem District 1 cc to Mrs.Daksbyani Reddy, Advocate, Sr. 10255 1 cc to Government Pleader, sr. 10593 W.P.No.4824 of 2015 TS (CO) kk 9/3