Kannan v. The Inspector General Of

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 15.12.2023 Coram:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN Kannan ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Inspector General of Registration No.100, Santhome High Road, Chennai - 600 004

2. The District Registrar (Administration) Tindivanam, Villupuram District

3. Kannammal

4. Vijaya ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to dispose the appeal preferred by the petitioner dated 26.06.2023 as expeditiously as possible.

For Petitioner : M/s.T.Sreelekha For Respondents : Mr.Yogesh Kannadasan Special Government Pleader for R1 and R2

ORDER

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This Writ Petition is filed seeking to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to dispose the appeal preferred by the petitioner dated 26.06.2023 within a stipulated time as may be fixed by this Court. 2.Today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that it would suffice if a direction is issued to the 1st respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal dated 26.06.2023 within a stipulated time as may be fixed by this Court. 3.Mr.Yogesh Kannadasan, learned Special Government Pleader who takes notice for the respondents 1 and 2 submitted that the 1st respondent may be directed to dispose of the petitioner's appeal dated 26.06.2023 and pass orders on merits in accordance with law.

4. Since no adverse order is passed by this Court against the respondents 3 and 4 herein, notice to the respondents 3 and 4 is dispensed with.

5. Having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and taking into consideration the limited prayer sought for by the 2/5

petitioner, without expressing any opinion with regard to the merits of the case, this Court directs the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner's appeal dated 26.06.2023 and conduct enquiry and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, after giving notice and opportunity of hearing to the petitioner as well as the respondents 3 and 4, and interested parties/rival claimants if any, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of at the admission stage itself. There shall be no order as to costs. 15.12.2023 ksa-2 Index : Yes / No Speaking Order : Yes / No 3/5

To

1. The Inspector General of Registration No.100, Santhome High Road, Chennai - 600 004

2. The District Registrar (Administration) Tindivanam, Villupuram District 4/5

P.VELMURUGAN. J.

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