Aruna Bahal v. Inspector General Of Registration

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 10.07.2023 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.M. SUBRAMANIAM Aruna Bahal ... Petitioner Vs.

1.Inspector General of Registration, No.100, Santhome High Road, Mullima Nagar, Mandavelipakkam, Raja Annamalai Puram, Chennai - 600 028.

2.The District Registrar, Saidapet Registration Officer, Saidapet, Chennai.

3.The Sub-Registrar, Virgumpakkam Sub-Registrar Office, Chennai.

4.Rekha Sunbdar 5.Prothema Das 6.H.Geetha Das ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 20.03.2023.

For Petitioner : Mr.L.Ramu For R1 to R3 : Mr.P.Sanjay Gandhi Government Advocate

O R D E R

The relief sought for in the present writ petition is to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 20.03.2023.

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 Internet : Yes Index : Yes Speaking order To 1.The Inspector General of Registration, No.100, Santhome High Road, Mullima Nagar, Mandavelipakkam, Raja Annamalai Puram, Chennai - 600 028.

2.The District Registrar, Saidapet Registration Officer, Saidapet, Chennai.

3.The Sub-Registrar, Virgumpakkam Sub-Registrar Office, Chennai.

S.M. SUBRAMANIAM, J.

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