S. Chandrasekar v. The Inspector General Of Registration
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 02.03.2026
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY S.Chandrasekar ... Petitioner -vs1.The Inspector General of Registration, East Coast Road, Chennai - 600 005.
2.The District Registrar, District Registrar Office, Kacheri Road, Virudhunagar District.
3.The Sub Registrar, Office of the Sub Registrar, Kunnur Village, Watrap (Taluk) - 626 123, Virudhunagar District.
... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to renew the licence of petitioner as documentary writer by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 15.10.2025 and in the light of the recommendations made by the third respondent in Na.Ka.No.156/2025, dated 15.10.2025.
For Petitioner : Mr.V.O.S.Kalaiselvam For Respondents : Mr.F.Deepak Special Government Pleader
ORDER
The relief sought in the writ petition is innocuous in nature.
2. The petitioner is a licensed Document Writer. He had submitted an application seeking renewal of his licence. It is stated that the third respondent, by communication dated 15.10.2025, recommended the renewal and forwarded the same to the second respondent. However, the second respondent has not yet passed orders on the said application.
3. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Special Government Pleader submitted that the second respondent would pass appropriate orders on the petitioner's application in accordance with law.
4. In view of the above submission, this writ petition is disposed of on the following terms:
The second respondent shall consider the recommendation dated 15.10.2025 made by the third respondent with regard to the renewal of the petitioner's licence as Document Writer and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of web copy of the order without waiting for the certified copy of the order. No costs.
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1. The Inspector General of Registration, East Coast Road, Chennai - 600 005.
2.The District Registrar, District Registrar Office, Kacheri Road, Virudhunagar District.
3.The Sub Registrar, Office of the Sub Registrar, Kunnur Village, Watrap (Taluk) - 626 123, Virudhunagar District.
D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY , J.
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