Madras High CourtWP(MD)/26945/2022disposed of

Mohanraj V v. The Deputy Inspector General Of Registration

2022-11-30Honourable Mrs Justice V.Bhavani Subbaroyan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 30.11.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE V.BHAVANI SUBBAROYAN W.P.(MD)No.26945 of 2022 V.Mohanraj ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Deputy Inspector General of Registration, Office of the DIG, Combined Registration Building Complex, Y.Othakadai, Madurai 625 107.

2.R.Krishnan 3.Mr.R.Kannan ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to dispose of the statutory appeal filed by the petitioner, dated 07.06.2022 within a time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.V.Raja For R1 : Mr.S.R.A.Ramachandran Additional Government Pleader 1/4

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to dispose of the statutory appeal filed by the petitioner, dated 07.06.2022.

2. The grievance of the petitioner is that he has filed an appeal before the first respondent on 07.06.2022, to set aside the order passed by the District Registrar. However, the respondent neither conducted any enquiry nor passed any order. Hence, the present writ petition has been filed.

3. Heard Mr.A.V.Raja, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.S.R.A.Ramachandran, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the first respondent.

4. Considering the above facts, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, directs the first respondent to dispose of the appeal filed by the petitioner dated 07.06.2022, on merits and in accordance with law, after holding an enquiry and giving an opportunity to the parties concerned, within a period of twenty weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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5. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 30.11.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No akv To The Deputy Inspector General of Registration, Office of the DIG, Combined Registration Building Complex, Y.Othakadai, Madurai 625 107.

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V.BHAVANI SUBBAROYAN, J.

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