N.Vengadeswaran v. The Deputy Inspector General Of Registration (Dig)
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 01.07.2025
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE W.P(MD).No.17846 of 2025 and W.M.P(MD).No.13659 of 2025 N.Vengadeswaran ... Petitioner -vs1.The Deputy Inspector General of Registration (DIG), Integrated Sub Registration Office Building, TNAU Nagar, Rajakambiram, Y.Oothakadai, Madurai 625 107.
2.The District Registrar/Addtional Inspector General of Registration (AIG), Madurai South, Integrated Sub Registration Office Building, TNAU Nagar, Rajakambiram, Y.Oothakadai Madurai - 625 107.
3.The Sub Registrar Madurai South Joint I, Integrated Sub Registration Office Building, TNAU Nagar, Rajakambiram, Y.Oothakadai, Madurai 625 107.
... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records 1/4
pertaining to the to the Registration Department Notification issued on 16.06.2025 by the 1st respondent (DIG) based on G.O.Ms.No. 33 dated 23.06.2023 by public work Department (PWD) and also the 1st respondent (DIG) ordered to shift temporarily Madurai South Joint -1 Registrar Office 171 Palace Road Madurai South to Integrated Registration Office Building TNAU Nagar Rajakambiram Y.Othakadai Madurai 625 107 and quash the same and consequently direct the 1st respondent to take necessary steps to shift Madurai South Joint I Registration Office in any part of Madurai South Taluk Area or within the jurisdiction of Madurai South Registration Town Area and consider the representation.
For Petitioner : Mr.N.Vengadeswaran For R1 to R3 : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) The Office of the Joint Sub Registrar, 171, Palace Road, Madurai South has been shifted to Integrated Registration Office, Building, TNAU Nagar, Rajakambiram, Y.Othakadai, Madurai for the purpose of maintenance of existing building. The notification issued by the Deputy Inspector General of Registration (DIG), for shifting of the Office of the Joint Sub Registrar is under challenge in the present writ petition. 2/4
2. Temporary or permanent shifting of an office is a decision taken at the administrative level and in the present case, the office is temporarily shifted for maintenance purpose, which would not provide a cause for the writ petitioner to institute this petition. Thus, this writ petition is devoid of merit and the same stands dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected writ miscellaneous petition is closed. (S.M.S., J.) (A.D.M.C., J.) 01.07.2025 NCC :yes/No Index :yes/No Internet:yes/No nst To 1.The Deputy Inspector General of Registration (DIG), Integrated Sub Registration Office Building, TNAU Nagar, Rajakambiram, Y.Oothakadai, Madurai 625 107.
2.The District Registrar/Addtional Inspector General of Registration (AIG), Madurai South, Integrated Sub Registration Office Building, TNAU Nagar, Rajakambiram, Y.Oothakadai Madurai - 625 107.
3.The Sub Registrar Madurai South Joint I, Integrated Sub Registration Office Building, TNAU Nagar, Rajakambiram, Y.Oothakadai, Madurai 625 107.
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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.
and DR.A.D.MARIA CLETE, J.
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