Madras High CourtWP/6785/2016disposed of

Tmt. Agnes Joseph, v. The Inspector General Of

2016-02-24Honourable Mr Justice R.Subbiah3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 24.02.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBBIAH W.P.No.6785 of 2016 Tmt.Agnes Joseph ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2. The Deputy Registrar (Administration), Cuddalore - 1.

3. Thiru N.Sivenesan

4. Thiru.Palani

5. Tmt.Kasthuri

6. Thiru.S.P.Asokan ... Respondents Prayer:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to pass appropriate order in accordance with law on the petitioner appeal petition dated 21.08.2012 filed under Circular No.67 dated 03.11.2011 (C.No.52338/C1/2011) of the first respondent through the petitioner Power of Attorney holder Thiru S.P.Asokan within the time that may fixed by this Hon'ble Court. For Petitioner : Mr.Adithya Reddy For Respondents : Mr.P.Sanjay Gandhi Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

By consent, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal.

2.The present writ petition has been filed seeking a Mandamus directing the first respondent to pass appropriate order in accordance with law on the petitioner's appeal petition

dated 21.08.2012 filed under Circular No.67 dated 03.11.2011 (C.No.52338/C1/2011) of the first respondent through the petitioner's Power of Attorney holder Thiru.S.P.Asokan within the time that may fixed by this Court.

3.Though very many contentions have been raised in the petition, considering the limited scope of the prayer sought for in the petition, this Court is not dealing with the other averments.

4.The only grievance of the petitioner is that, the petitioner's Power of Attorney Holder one S.P.Asokan preferred an appeal petition dated 21.08.2012 before the first respondent in the light of the Circular No.67 dated 03.11.2011 (C.No.52338/C1/2011). The said appeal is pending for more than three years. Hence, the petitioner has sought for Mandamus to dispose of the same within a specific time.

5.Heard the submissions of the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader. 6.Considering the limited scope of the prayer sought for in the petition, this Court directs the first respondent to dispose of the appeal preferred by the petitioner's Power of Attorney Holder, namely, S.P.Asokan dated 21.08.2012 on merits and in accordance with law after affording opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner as well as the respondents 3 to 6, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the claim made by the petitioner.

7.The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VI) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar pri To

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

2. The Deputy Registrar (Administration), Cuddalore - 1.

+1cc to Mr.Adithya Reddy, Advocate, S.R.No.11666 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.11778 W.P.No.6785 of 2016 MG(CO) CA(10/03/2016)