Balaraman .G v. The District Registrar

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 14.03.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN C.Balaraman ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Registrar, Tiruchirappalli, Tiruchirappalli District.

2.The Sub Registrar, Srirangam, Tiruchirappalli District.

3.Shri Renganatha Swamy Temple, Rep. by its Executive Officer, Srirangam, Tiruchirappalli District.

4.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious Charitable Endowments, Tiruchirappalli.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records relating to the impugned proceedings of the 2nd respondent in Na.Ka.No.205-1/2023 dated 05.07.2023 and quash the same as illegal. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.K.N.Guru For Respondents : Mr.M.Senthil Ayyanar, Government Advocate for R1 & R2.

Mr.M.Saravanan for R3.

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Government Advocate for the respondents 1 and 2 and the learned counsel for the third respondent.

2.The impugned refusal check slip has been issued without adhering to the directions laid down in the decision reported in 2017 (3) CTC 135 (Sudha Ravi Kumar v. The Special Commissioner & Commissioner, H.R & C.E. Department). It is quashed. The matter is remitted to the file of the second respondent. The second respondent shall follow the directions laid down therein and take a call. Final order shall be passed by the second respondent within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 2/4

3.This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. 14.03.2024 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias To:- 1.The District Registrar, Tiruchirappalli, Tiruchirappalli District.

2.The Sub Registrar, Srirangam, Tiruchirappalli District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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