Madras High CourtWP(MD)/9618/2018disposed of

S.Dhanuskodi v. The Inspector General Of

2018-04-26Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 26.04.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH W.P.(MD) No.9618 of 2018 S.Dhanuskodi ... Petitioner vs.

1. The Inspector General of Registration Office of the Inspector General of Registration Santhome Road, Chennai-100

2. The District Registrar, District Registrar Office, Madurai North, Rajakambeeram Madurai

3. The Sub Registrar Sub Registrar Office Vadipatti ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation, dated 28.03.2018 seeking mutation of petitioner's property measuring 5 Acres and 38 Cents encompassed in Survey No.244 of Thethur Village, Vadipatti Taluk as a "Cultivating Punja Field" on the file of the second respondent and consequently to refix its value. For Petitioner :

Mr.V.S.Kishok Kumar For Respondents :

Mr.Murugan Government Advocate

O R D E R

Mr.Murugan, learned Government Advocate, takes notice for the respondents.

2. By consent of both parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

3. It is the grievance of the petitioner that his representation dated 28.03.2018 seeking to mutate his property,

measuring an extent of 5 Acres and 38 Cents, comprised in Survey No.244 of Thethur Village, Vadipatti Taluk, as a "Cultivating Punja Field" and to refix its value, has not been considered by the respondents till date and therefore, he has filed the present writ petition.

4. This Court has not expressed any of its view with regard to the merits of the representation made by the petitioner. It is needless to point out that whenever a representation of this nature is made, the respondents are duty bound to consider the same in one way or the other. Non-consideration of the same would amount to dereliction of ordinary duties of their office and as such, this Court would be justified in invoking its powers conferred under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to direct them to consider the petitioner's representation within a stipulated time.

5. In view of the limited prayer sought for in this writ petition, there shall be a direction to the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 28.03.2018 on its own merits and take further action in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(P&A) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Inspector General of Registration, Office of the Inspector General of Registration, Santhome Road, Chennai-100.

2. The District Registrar, District Registrar Office, Madurai North, Rajakambeeram, Madurai.

3. The Sub Registrar, Sub Registrar Office, Vadipatti. +1CC to Mr.V.S.Kishok Kumar, Advocate, Sr.63889 krk JM/KKR/SAR-I/17/05/2018/2P-5C W.P.(MD) No.9618 of 2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 26.04.2018