Sivakumar v. The Inspector General of Registration

ORDER The petitioner, with a grievance that the complaint of the petitioner dated 06.06.2023 has not been considered by the respondents 1 and 2, has filed this writ petition, seeking a writ of mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to take disciplinary action against the respondents 3 and 4 by considering his complaint dated 06.06.2023, in the light of the circular issued by the 1st respondent in Circular No.22482/C1/2022 dated

02.02.2023.

¶2This writ petition is pending from the year 2023. Though this Court posted this writ petition several times for hearing, there is no proper response from the respondents. Since there is no proper response form the respondents, this Court, by order dated 19.02.202, directed the first respondent to appear through video conference and to explain why the complaint of this petitioner dated 06.06.2023 has not been attended.

¶3Today, the Inspector General of Registration appeared through video conference and is also represented through the learned Additional Advocate General.

¶4The learned Additional Advocate General has filed an additional typed set of papers and submits that the complaint of the petitioner was enquired and the same was disposed of, by proceedings dated

09.08.2023. The proceedings dated 09.08.2023 was also communicated to the petitioner and the same was acknowledged by the petitioner even in the year 2023, however, it was not placed before this Court.

¶5Considering the said submission, this Court is of the view that though the petitioner's complaint has been addressed, it has not been placed before this Court, when this Court has taken cognizance of this matter in the earlier occasion. Therefore, this Court is inclined to dismiss this writ petition with exemplary cost of Rs.10,000/-. However, at the request of the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court is inclined to dismiss this writ petition without cost.

¶6Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed. No costs.

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¶1The Inspector General of Registration, No.100, Santhome High Road, Pattinapakkam, Chennai – 600 028.

¶2The Deputy Inspector General of Registration, Integrated complex of Registration Department, TNAU Nagar, Rajakampeeram, Y.Othakadai, Madurai – 625 107.

B.PUGALENDHI, J. ogy

WP(MD)No.17683 of 2023

25.02.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 25.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI WP(MD)No.17683 of 2023 Sivakumar ... Petitioner Vs 1. The Inspector General of Registration, No.100, Santhome High Road, Pattinapakkam, Chennai – 600 028. 2. The Deputy Inspector General of Registration, Integrated complex of Registration Department, TNAU Nagar, Rajakampeeram, Y.Othakadai, Madurai – 625 107. 3. Pavendhan 4. Parameswari ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent Nos.1 and 2 to take disciplinary action against the respondent Nos.3 and 4 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 06.06.2023 in the light of the Circular issued by the 1st respondent in Circular No. 22482/C1/2022, dated 02.02.2023 within a stipulated time that may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Karunanidhi For R1 and R2 : Mr.Veerakathiravan, Additional Advocate General, assisted by Mr.C.Venkatesh Kumar, Special Government Pleader For R3 and R4 : No appearance