Mangammal v. The Inspector General Of Registration

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 10.07.2023 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.M. SUBRAMANIAM Mangammal ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Inspector General of Registration, Santhome High Road.

2.The District Registrar (Administration) Krishnagiri.

3.P.Munusamy ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 herein to pass final order in the representation dated 07.03.2022 made before the 1st respondent subsequently forwarded to the 2nd respondent vide letter dated 03.11.2022 in LG.U.U3/373/2022 before the 2nd respondent. For Petitioner : Mrs.M.Chithiragomathy For R1 and R2 : Mr.G.Krishna Raja Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

The relief sought for in the present writ petition is to direct the respondents 1 and 2 herein to pass final order in the representation, dated 07.03.2022, made before the 1st respondent, subsequently forwarded to the 2nd respondent vide letter dated 03.11.2022 in LG.U.U3/373/2022. 2.The issues raised in the present writ petition were adjudicated by this Court in a batch of writ petitions in W.P.No.4192 of 2018 [A.Selvam v. The Sub-Registrar, Dadagapatti, Salem District] etc., and batch, and an order was passed on 15.06.2023 and the relevant paragraph of the order is extracted hereunder:

"33.In view of the facts and circumstances, the following orders are passed.

i. In respect of the complaints pending before the District Registrars concerned and the appeals pending before the respective Appellate Authorities, the Inspector General of Registration shall direct all the authorities to follow Circular No.1/2023 dated 10.06.2023 strictly for the purpose of disposal of the complaints and the appeals in a consistent manner;

ii. The Inspector General of Registration is directed to incorporate the further clarifications as stated in this

order and issue a fresh Circular within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order; iii. The respondents are directed to relegate the parties to approach Civil Court of Law, in the event of disputed facts regarding civil rights exist between the parties. iv. In the event of violation of the guidelines issued by the Inspector General of Registration or the directions issued by this Court or any other lapses, negligence or dereliction of duty is found while performing the duties by the authorities, departmental disciplinary proceedings are to be initiated under the relevant Service Rules.

v. The Inspector General of Registration is directed to conduct periodical Reviews as warranted under the Rules of Public Administration."

3.In view of the fact that the case of the petitioner is also similar to that of the cases (cited supra), the case of the petitioner is also to be considered on the same line. Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

10.07.2023 mkn S.M. SUBRAMANIAM, J.

mkn Internet : Yes Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Nonspeaking order To 1.The Inspector General of Registration, Santhome High Road, Chennai.

2.The District Registrar (Administration) Krishnagiri.

10.07.2023