Asai Thambhi v. The District Registrar

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 02.07.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Asai Thambhi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Registrar, O/o.The District Registrar, Thoothukudi.

2.Ramachandran @ Jeyaveerapandi 3.Estharraj 4.Ganesan @ Thangaraj Nadar 5.Muthaiah 6.Murugaperumal 7.Pon Selvaraj ... 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 herein to dispose of the petition in Na.Ka.9009/AA4/2022 pending on the file of the 1st respondent within the time frame fixed by this Court. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Shathurthi Raja For Respondents : Mr.B.Saravanan, Addl. Government Pleader for R1.

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader for the first respondent.

2.The petitioner wants the petition mentioned documents to be cancelled. The petitioner seeks invocation of power under Section 77-A of the Registration Act, 1908 by the jurisdictional District Registrar. I had taken the view that the said provision cannot operate retrospectively. Since a contra opinion has been rendered by another learned Judge, the matter is presently pending consideration before the Hon'ble Division Bench. 3.The first respondent is directed to keep the petitioner's complaint pending. He shall decide the issue based on the decision of the Hon'ble Division Bench.

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4.The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. 02.07.2024 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias To:- The District Registrar, O/o.The District Registrar, Thoothukudi.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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