Meyyathal v. The Government Of Tamilnadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 12.08.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ Meyyathal ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Secretary, Registration Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 9.

2.The District Registrar, District Registrar Office, Pudukottai.

3.The Joint Sub-Registrar-II, Pudukottai, Pudukottai District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay compensation of Rs.5,00,000/- for the loss made to the petitioner by the third respondent including damage.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Balakrishnan For Respondents : Mr.P.Subbaraj Special Government Pleader 1/4

O R D E R

This Writ Petition is filed praying for a Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay compensation of Rs.5,00,000/- for the loss made to the petitioner by the third respondent including damage.

2. The facts of the case are that the petitioner was forced to register a document at the rate of Rs.3,230/-, when the market value was Rs.1615/- by the concerned Sub-Registrar. The concerned authority has compelled the petitioner to register the document, which was beyond the guideline value. In this regard, the petitioner has given a representation dated 11.09.2015 to the District Registrar, Pudukottai, alleging irregularities against Joint Sub Registrar i.e., the third respondent herein. Since the representation was not considered, the present petition is filed.

3. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Special Government Pleader for the respondents would submit that the guidelines have been correctly fixed and he would further submit that in any view the representation of the petitioner would be considered and orders would be passed thereon in accordance with law, after hearing the petitioner, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 2/4

4. Recording the same, the Writ Petition stands closed. No costs. 12.08.2024 NCC:yes/no Index:yes/no Internet:yes/no Nsr To:

1.The Secretary, The Government of Tamil Nadu, Registration Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 9.

2.The District Registrar, District Registrar Office, Pudukottai.

3.The Joint Sub-Registrar-II, Pudukottai, Pudukottai District.

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MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.

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