Shanmuganathan.N v. The Inspector General Of Registration

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 10.08.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P(MD)No.17842 of 2022 N.Shanmuganathan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Inspector General of Registration, Office of the Inspector General of Registration, No.120, Santhome High Road, Chennai-600 028.

2.The District Registrar (Administration), Office of the Registration Department, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District.

3.The Joint-I Sub Registrar, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District.

4.Perumbadaiyar ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents No.1 to 3 to cancel the sale Deed vide Document No. 8846/2011 on the file of the 3rd respondent in respect of the petitioners property comprised in Resurvey No. 12/1B2 Part Stage-I, Phase-I, Plot No. HIG 25 situated at V.M.Chathiram, 1/4

Palayamkottai Taluk, Tirunelveli District, as per circular No. 41530 /U1/2017 dated 31.07.2018 and Circular No. 20217/U1/2021 dated 09.07.2021 issued by the 1st respondent, based on the petitioners representation dated 15.06.2022 within the time frame stipulated by this Hon'ble Court. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Krishnasamy For R1 to R3 : Mr.K.S.Selva Ganesan Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 3.

2. Considering the nature of relief to be granted, notice to the fourth respondent is dispensed with.

3. The petitioner seeks cancellation of the petition mentioned sale deed. The petitioner has already given a complaint before the second respondent. He wants time bound action to be taken in terms of the circular issued by the IG of Registration.

4. No exception can be taken to the petitioner's request. The second respondent shall enquire into the petitioner's complaint on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve 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. It is open to the second respondent to pass order one way or other. All the contentions of the petitioner are left open. 2/4

5. The Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 10.08.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No rmi To 1.The Inspector General of Registration, Office of the Inspector General of Registration, No.120, Santhome High Road, Chennai-600 028.

2.The District Registrar (Administration), Office of the Registration Department, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District.

3.The Joint-I Sub Registrar, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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