A. Ajmal Raj v. The Sub Registrar
W.P(MD)No.20386 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 20.09.2019
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.SUNDAR W.P(MD)No.20386 of 2019 A.Ajmal Raj ... Petitioner vs.
The Sub Registrar, Palliyadi Sub-Registrar Office, Kanyakumari District.
... Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to release the document submitted by the petitioner for registration on 08.03.2018 and to release the registered document to the petitioner within a time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh For Respondent : Mr.M.Murugan, Government Advocate.
ORDER
Mr.S.C.Herold Singh, learned counsel on record for writ petitioner is before this Court.
2. Mr.M.Murugan, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of sole respondent.
3. With consent of learned counsel on both sides, main writ petition is taken up, heard out and is being disposed of.
4. The main writ petition turns on a very narrow compass, as it is one seeking mandamus qua disposal of writ petitioner's representation given within 7 days from 13.11.2018 wherein writ petitioner has sought registration of a sale deed.
5. Notwithstanding several averments made in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, notwithstanding several grounds raised / contentions urged in the affidavit filed in support of instant writ petition, learned counsel for writ petitioner abridges the scope of the writ petition and submits that it will suffice if the respondent is directed to dispose of the aforementioned representation of the writ petitioner, given within 7 days from 13.11.2018 on its own merits and in accordance with law.
6. Learned State counsel submitted that the respondent is the authority who shall consider the aforementioned representation given within 7 days from 13.11.2018 made by the writ petitioner ( page https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2
W.P(MD)No.20386 of 2019 Nos.14 and 15 of the typed set of papers forming part of the case file) within a time frame stipulated by this Court.
7. Writ Petitioner shall give a fresh copy of the representation at page Nos.14 and 15 of the typed set of paper to the respondent within one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The aforesaid representation shall be disposed of by the respondent on its own merits and in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible and in any event, within a period of eight weeks thereafter.
8. It is made clear that in the course of the representation being considered by the respondent, if the rights of any other third party / parties or any other third party entity / entities is / are likely to be affected, the respondent shall give reasonable opportunity to such third party / parties or any other third party entity / entities, before disposing of the aforementioned writ petitioner's representation. Though obvious, it is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion or view on the merits of the matter.
9. The proceeding / order of disposal shall be communicated by the office of the respondent to the writ petitioner under due acknowledgement within seven working days from the completion of aforesaid exercise.
10. Instant Writ Petition is disposed of with the above directions. No costs.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-III) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS ) To The Sub Registrar, Palliyadi Sub-Registrar Office, Kanyakumari District.
+1 CC to Mr.S.C.HEROLD SINGH, Advocate SR-88467. +1 CC to GP SR-88558.
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