Madras High CourtWP(MD)/22877/2016disposed of

M.Ponnusamy v. The District Registrar

2023-01-20Honourable Mr Justice K.Kumaresh Babu4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 20.01.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU and W.M.P.(MD) No.16927 of 2016 M.Ponnusamy ... Petitioner /vs./ 1.The District Registrar, Office of the District Registrar, Pudukkottai.

2.The Sub Registrar, Sub Registrar Office, Alangudi, Pudukkottai District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to conduct and complete the enquiry and pass order within the time stipulated as per Circular No. 67 dated 3.11.2011 issued by the Inspector General of Registration, on the basis of the petitioner's complaint dated 21.10.2016 regarding the fraudulent registration of Document Nos, 69/2016 and 2206/2016. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Veerakumar For Respondents : Mr.M.Ramesh Government Advocate

ORDER

The writ petition is seeking for a Mandamus to direct the respondents to conduct and complete the enquiry and pass orders, as per Circular No.67 dated 03.11.2011 issued by the Inspector General of Registration, on the basis of the petitioner's complaint dated 21.10.2016.

2.The relief sought for in this writ petition is to conduct an enquiry based upon the circular No.67, dated 03.11.2011.

3.The said circular has been quashed by the Hon'ble Apex Court. Thereafter, the State of Tamil Nadu by way of an amendment introduced Section 77A in the Registration Act, 1908, empowering the District Registrars to deal with the cases on fraudulent documents. Hence, the petitioner is at liberty to approach the first respondent with appropriate application under Section 77A of the Registration Act, 1908 and on filing of the same, the first respondent is 2/4

directed to dispose of the same on merits and in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible.

4.With the above directions, the Writ Petition is disposed of. However, there shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

Speaking : Yes / No 20.01.2023 NCC : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Index : Yes / No mm To 1.The District Registrar, Office of the District Registrar, Pudukkottai.

2.The Sub Registrar, Sub Registrar Office, Alangudi, Pudukkottai District.

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K.KUMARESH BABU, J.

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