Ramani.B v. The District Registrar (Registration)

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.02.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN B.Ramani ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Registrar (Registration), Tuticorin District.

2.The Sub Registrar (Registration), Vilathikulam Sub Registrar Office, Tuticorin District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to number the appeal filed by the petitioner dated 25.01.2023 pending on the file of the 1st respondent and dispose the same within the time frame that may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.M.Arumugam For Respondents : Mr.N.Satheeskumar, Addl. Government Pleader.

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ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.The only request made by the writ petitioner is that the petition mentioned appeal should be numbered and disposed on merits and in accordance with law.

3.No exception can be taken to the said request. The first respondent is directed to consider the petition filed by the petitioner under Section 77-A of the Registration Act. It shall be disposed of on merits and in accordance with law within a period of sixteen 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. The first respondent shall put the interested persons, if any, on notice before passing final order. It is open to the first respondent to pass order one way or the other. 4.The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. 28.02.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias 2/4

To:

1.The District Registrar (Registration), Tuticorin District.

2.The Sub Registrar (Registration), Vilathikulam Sub Registrar Office, Tuticorin District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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