S.Kaliyappan v. The Deputy Inspector General Of Registration

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 25.10.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE S.Kaliyappan : Petitioner Vs.

1.The Deputy Inspector General of Registration, Integrated Registration Offices Campus, Palayamkottai, Thirunelveli - 627 002.

2.The District Registrar (Admin), Having Office at Collectorate Campus, Palayamkottai, Thirunelveli - 627 002.

3.The Sub Registrar, Sub-Registrar Office, Ettayapuram, Thoothukudi District.

: Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to set aside the proceedings of the second respondent in respect of the findings against the petitioner in Na.Ka.No.7107/A5/2021 dated 1/5

---.01.2022 as illegal, by considering his appeal, pending before the first respondent in Na.Ka.No.1135/Tha.Ppi/2022 dated --.09.2022. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Solaisamy For Respondents : Mr.M.Siddharthan Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed for the limited purpose of directing the first respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal in Na.Ka.No.1135/Tha.Ppi/2022 dated Nil.09.2022, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2.Aggrieved by the order passed by the second respondent in Na.Ka.No.7107/A5/2021 dated Nil.01.2022, the petitioner had preferred the statutory appeal before the first respondent. The petitioner seeks for early disposal of the said statutory appeal in this writ petition.

3.No prejudice will be caused to the respondents if a direction is issued to the first respondent to pass final orders on the petitioner's statutory appeal within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

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4.For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the first respondent to pass final orders on the petitioner's statutory appeal in Na.Ka.No.1135/Tha.Ppi/2022 dated Nil.09.2022, within a period of eight [8] weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after affording a fair hearing to the petitioner and other parties whom the first respondent deems fit to enquire.

5.With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 25.10.2024 Index :Yes / No Internet : Yes / No NCC : Yes/No MR 3/5

To 1.The Deputy Inspector General of Registration, Integrated Registration Offices Campus, Palayamkottai, Thirunelveli - 627 002.

2.The District Registrar (Admin), Having Office at Collectorate Campus, Palayamkottai, Thirunelveli - 627 002.

3.The Sub Registrar, Sub-Registrar Office, Ettayapuram, Thoothukudi District.

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ABDUL QUDDHOSE , J.

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