Mangudi v. The District Registrar

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 26.03.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Mangudi ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Sub Registrar, Joint Sub Registrar Office No. I, Karaikudi, Sivagangai 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 second respondent to dispose the petitioner's online application in temporary Application No.TP/161966581/2023 dated on 01.11.2023. For Petitioner : Mr.N.Kumar For Respondents : Mr.C.Satheesh Government Advocate 1/4

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2.The stand of the respondents is that after submitting an online application and taking token, the petitioner did not appear in person to present the original document.

3.The petitioner therefore has to submit a fresh online application and after obtaining token, appear in person and present the document. As and when such a document is presented, the second respondent has two courses of action open to him. Either the document must be registered and released or refusal check slip containing proper reason must be given.

4.With this liberty to the petitioner and direction to the second respondent, this writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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To 1.The District Registrar, Registration Department, Sivagangai District.

2.The Sub Registrar, Joint Sub Registrar Office No. I, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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