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Jayaraj Fernando v. The Inspector General of

Madras HC14 Dec 2020WP/22965/2017

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The Court disposed of the Writ Petition granting the petitioner liberty to file a fresh representation under Section 83 of the Tamil Nadu Registration Act against the 4th respondent within four weeks, with directions to the 2nd respondent to consider it and pass orders within eight weeks.

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Liberty granted to file fresh representation under Sec 83 TN Reg Act within 4 weeks; 2nd respondent directed to consider it and pass orders within 8 weeks.

Jayaraj Fernando Vs The Inspector General of — Property and Title | Madras HC (2020)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 14.12.2020

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CORAM :

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The HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY

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W.P.No.22965 of 2017

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Jayaraj Fernando

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Vs.
1.The Inspector General of Registration,
Chennai – 28.
2.The District Registrar of Registrations,
Chengalpattu.
3.The Registrar,
Thiruporur,
Chennai – 603 108.
4.K.Pitchaimuthu ... Respondents
Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of
India for issuing a writ of mandamus directing the respondents 1
to 3 to consider the representations dated 27.10.2014 and
19.05.2016 and pass orders in a time bound manner.
For Petitioner : Mr.I.Abrar Md Abdullah
For Respondents : Mr.P.P.Purushothaman,
Government Advocate (R1 to R3)

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ORDER

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The petitioner has filed the above Writ Petition to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to consider the petitioner's representations dated 27.10.2014 and 19.05.2016 within a time frame.

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2.Mr.I.Abrar Md Abdullah, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has given two representations dated 27.10.2014 and 19.05.2016 seeking for cancellation of the registered documents. The learned counsel for the petitioner fairly submitted that after the withdrawal of the Circular No.67 dated 03.11.2011 in the year 2017, the remedy open to the petitioner is to file a Civil Suit seeking for cancellation of the documents. However, the learned counsel for

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the petitioner submitted that the 2^nd respondent may be directed to conduct an enquiry and initiate action under Section 83 of the Tamil Nadu Registration Act.

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3.On a reading of the petitioner's representations dated 27.10.2014 and 19.05.2016, I could not find any prayer made by the petitioner seeking for an enquiry under Section 83 of the Act.

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4.In these circumstances, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that liberty may be given to the petitioner to give a fresh representation under Section 83 of the Act seeking for enquiry and suitable action against the 4^th respondent and that the petitioner would give his representation within four weeks time.

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5.Mr.P.P.Purushothaman, learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 submitted that in the event of the petitioner giving a fresh representation to the 2^nd respondent, the same would be considered on merits and in accordance with law.

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6.Having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, the petitioner is at liberty to give a fresh representation to the 2^nd respondent under Section 83 of the Tamil Nadu Registration Act, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and on receipt of the same, the 2^nd respondent shall consider the same and pass orders, on merits and in accordance with law, after giving notice to all the interested parties, within a period of eight weeks thereafter.

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7.With these observations, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

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Sd/Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar

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1.The Inspector General of Registration, Chennai – 28.

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2.The District Registrar of Registrations, Chengalpattu.

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3.The Registrar, Thiruporur, Chennai – 603 108.

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+1 cc to Government Pleader, Sr.No.40934

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W.P.No.22965 of 2017
SPD(CO)
NS(28/12/2020)

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