C.Sivagama Sundari, v. The Inspector General Of

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated: 03.01.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH W.P.No.33674 of 2014 and MP.No.1 of 2014 and WMP.No.4778 of 2016 C.Sivagama Sundari ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Inspector General of Registration/ The Registrar General of Marriage Registration, No.100, Santhome High Road, Santhome, Chennai.

2.The District Registrar, Office of the District Registrar, Rottikara Street, Tindivanam, 3.The Sub-Registrar, Office of the Sub-Registrar, Marakkanam, 4.L.Divakar ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records pertaining to the proceedings of the 2nd respondent in Na.Ka.No.4034/E-2/2014 dated 08.12.2014, so as to Quash the same since such an enquiry is not authorized under the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Registration of Marriages Act 2009 and

in contrary to the Matrimonial proceedings pending in HMOP.No.41 of 2012 pending on the file of the Principal Sub-ordinate Judge, Tindivanam, For Petitioner : Mr.V.Manoharan For Respondents : Mr.Alagu Gowtham (for R1 to R3) Government Advocate Mr.V.S.Sivasundaram (for R4)

O R D E R

The memo dated 02.01.2023 filed by Mr.V.Manoharan, learned counsel on record appearing for the petitioner is extracted below: 'MEMORANDUM FILED ON BEHALF OF THE PETITIONER 1.The impugned proceedings of the 2nd Respondent against which the above Writ Petition is filed has become redundant in view of the Judgment and Decree made in H.M.O.P.No.41 of 2012 dated 29.04.2017 on the file of Sub-Court, Tindivanam declaring that no marriage was solemnized between the Petitioner and the 4th Respondent.

2.The same stood confirmed in Appeal in CMA No.13 of 2017 by Appellate Court's Judgement and Decree dated 14.10.2019 (The Principal District Court, Villupuram) confirming the non-solemnization of marriage between the Petitioner and the 4th Respondent.

3.The Petitioner subsequently got married on 03.07.2017 and gave birth to a child on 16.10.2019 and is presently settled at Germany. Hence the matter becomes infructuous. 4.In view of the above developments, it is most humbly prayed that this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to pass suitable Orders in the above Writ Petition based on the above and thus render Justice.'

2.Recording this, this Writ Petition is closed. No costs. Connected miscellaneous petitions are also closed.

03.01.2023 Index : Yes / No Speaking Order vs To 1.The Inspector General of Registration/ The Registrar General of Marriage Registration, No.100, Santhome High Road, Santhome, Chennai.

2.The District Registrar, Office of the District Registrar, Rottikara Street, Tindivanam, 3.The Sub-Registrar, Office of the Sub-Registrar, Marakkanam,

Dr.ANITA SUMANTH,J.

vs W.P.No.33674 of 2014 and MP.No.1 of 2014 and WMP.No.4778 of 2016 03.01.2023