Madras High CourtWP(MD)/2537/2023disposed of

G.Senthil v. The District Registrar

2023-03-15Honourable Mr Justice C.V. Karthikeyan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 15.03.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN G.Senthil ... Petitioner vs.

1.The District Registrar, Registration Department, Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram District.

2.The Sub Registrar, Mudukulathur, Ramanathapuram District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the second respondent to register the document presented by the petitioner on 30.01.2023 by Doc.No.TP/142143167/2023 on merits and in accordance with law. For Petitioner :Mr.R.Velmurugan For Respondents :Mr.M.Prakash Additional Government Pleader ***** 1/4

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed in the nature of Mandamus seeking a direction against the second respondent, Sub Registrar, Mudukulathur, Ramanathapuram District, to register the document presented by the petitioner on 30.01.2023 in Doc.No.TP/142143167/2023 2.Heard Mr.R.Velmurugan, learned Counsel for the petitioner and Mr.M.Prakash, learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents.

3.Even before the learned Counsel for the petitioner could express upon the Court the necessity to issue Mandamus, the learned Additional Government Pleader pointed out that the check slip, which should have been issued by the second respondent, if that document was refused to be registered, has not been enclosed along with the documents filed by the Writ Petitioner. However, the learned Counsel for the petitioner stated that such check slip was not issued by the second respondent. 2/4

4.Let me not enter into any detailed discussion on that particular aspect, but would direct the petitioner to re-present the document in manner known to law after following due procedure through online. If it is done so, the second respondent may examine the same and come to a subjective satisfaction to register or not to register the document and if a decision is taken not to register, give necessary reasons by issuing check slip.

5.No further orders are required.

6.The Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. Index :Yes / No 15.03.2023 Internet :Yes NCC : Yes/No cmr To 1.The District Registrar, Registration Department, Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram District.

2.The Sub Registrar, Mudukulathur, Ramanathapuram District.

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C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J.

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