Radhakrishnan v. The Inspector General Of Registration

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.02.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and W.M.P.(MD)No.4071 of 2024 Radhakrishnan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Inspector General of Registration, Office of the Inspector General of Registration, 120, Santhom National Road, Pattinampaakam, Chennai-600 028.

2.The District Registrar, Office of the District Registrar, Dindingul District.

3.The Sub Registrar, Office of the Sub Registrar, Vathalakundu, 4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Division, 5.Subbuthai ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent No.1 to 3 not to mutate any documents by utilizing the patta no.7498 in respect of the 1/4

Survey no.705/2, 706/1, 706/3, 713 and 714/2 situated at viralipatti village, nilakottai taluk, Dindigul district till the disposal of the appeal so as to cancel the patta in Na.Ka.No.1268/2024/Aa4 dated 12.02.2024 pending before the 4th respondent by considering my representation dated 12.02.2024. For Petitioner : Mr.D.S.Haroon Rasheed For Respondents : Mr.M.Senthil Ayyanar Government Advocate for R1 to R4

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate appearing for R1 to R4. Issuance of notice to R5 is dispensed with.

2. The petitioner in this writ petition wants this Court to restrain the authorities from making any mutation in the revenue record till the disposal of the appeal by the Revenue Divisional Officer, Dindigul.

3. The learned Government Advocate draws my attention to the order dated 07.11.2023 made in W.P.(MD)No.26695 of 2023 filed by the fifth respondent herein. This Court had directed the Tahsildar, Nilakottai to pass order on the fifth respondent's representation. Based on the same, the Tahsildar had also passed an order in favour of Subbuthai on 03.02.2024. Questioning 2/4

the same, the petitioner has filed an appeal before the fourth respondent.

4. The fourth respondent is directed to pass final order on the petitioner's appeal on merits and in accordance with within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter.

5. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

23.02.2024 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No rmi To 1.The Inspector General of Registration, Office of the Inspector General of Registration, 120, Santhom National Road, Pattinampaakam, Chennai-600 028.

2.The District Registrar, Office of the District Registrar, Dindingul District.

3.The Sub Registrar, Office of the Sub Registrar, Vathalakundu, 3/4

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

rmi 4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Division, 23.02.2024 4/4