K.Sakthi, S/O.Kathavarayan v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.09.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and M.P.(MD)No.1 of 2015 K.Sakthi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Dindigul District, Dindigul District.

2.The Sub Registrar, Sub Registrar Office, Kannivadi, Dindigul District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the impugned order made by the 1st Respondent by his letter in Na.Ka.No.3159/2013/M4 dated 19.05.2015 and quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the 1/4

2nd Respondent to register and to release the document in Nee.Aa.No.15/2015 dated 13.04.2015.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.M.Arumugam For Respondents : Mr.S.RA.Ramachandran, Addl. Government Pleader.

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents. 2.By the impugned communication, the Revenue Divisional Officer, Dindigul restrained the second respondent herein from registering any document in respect of the petition mentioned land. 3.My attention has not been drawn to any statutory provision which could have been enabled the Revenue Divisional Officer, Dindigul to pass such a restraint order. It is without jurisdiction. It is set aside and 2/4

the writ petition is allowed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

19.09.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias To:- 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Dindigul District, Dindigul District.

2.The Sub Registrar, Sub Registrar Office, Kannivadi, Dindigul District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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