M.Sivakumar v. The Deputy Registrar Of Chits

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 04.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.24427, 24428 and 24429 of 2025 M.Sivakumar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Deputy Registrar of Chits, District Registrar Office, Madurai North, Integrated Complex of Registration Department, Rajakampeeram, Y.Othakadai, Madurai - 625107.

2.The Managing Director, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Chit Funds Private Limited, 13, 2nd Floor, Second Street, Kamarj Nagar, Chinna Chokkikulam, Madurai - 625 002.

3.C.Shanmugapriya ... 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 entire records of in respondent in C.D.No.103 of 2019 dated 17.11.2022 and quash the same as illegal directing the 1/6

1st respondent to take proper action against 2nd respondent company for committing false information, documents before the enquiry proceeding C.D.No.103 of 2019 dated 17.11.2022 within the stipulated time fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Sakthi Rao For Respondents : Mr.G.V.Vairam Santhosh, Addl. Government Pleader for R1.

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2.The petitioner challenges the impugned award passed by the Chit Registrar. The stand of the writ petitioner is that he never signed in the guarantee document relied on by the second respondent for granting loan in favour of one Shanmugapriya. The petitioner feigns ignorance about the said Shanmugmpriya.

3.These are disputed facts. In writ proceedings, it may not be possible to adjudicate such issues. That apart, the petitioner has an effective appeal remedy before the Government. Even though the statute 2/6

prescribes the time limit, considering the special facts and circumstances of this case, if the petitioner files an appeal within three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, it shall be entertained by the appellate authority / Government without reference to limitation. The petitioner is at liberty to seek interim relief. If any such application is filed, it shall be disposed of on merits and in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks thereafter. The petitioner can canvass all the contentions now urged before this Court. It would be the duty of the appellate authority to consider those contentions both at the interim stage as well as final hearing stage. The award impugned in the writ petition shall not be enforced for a period of three months. 4.The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 04.11.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias 3/6

To:

The Deputy Registrar of Chits, District Registrar Office, Madurai North, Integrated Complex of Registration Department, Rajakampeeram, Y.Othakadai, Madurai - 625107.

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