WP No. 12252 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 01-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE WP No. 12252 of 2026 R.Balu ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. Inspector General of Registration, 100, santhome high road, mullima nagar, mandavelipakkam, Raja Annamalai Puram, Chennai - 600 028. 2. The District Registrar, District Registrar Office, Collectrate campus back side, nallipalayam, namakkal. 3. Sub Registrar, Joint II Sub Registrar Office, Mohanur Road, Namakkal Taluk Office Compound, Namakkal. 4. R.Rajagopal ..Respondent(s) Directing the 1st respondent herein to dispose off the petitioner’s appeal dated 25.02.2025 within a time frame fixed by this Hon'ble Court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.H.Shabeer Ali For Respondent(s): Mr.U.Baranidharan,SGP https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 12252 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 Order This writ petition has been filed seeking for a limited relief. 2.The petitioner seeks for an early disposal of her appeal dated 25.02.2025 pending on the file of the first respondent. 3.Mr.U.Baranidharan, learned Special Government Pleader accepts notice on behalf of respondents 1 to 3. Since no adverse order is being passed against the fourth respondent, notice to the fourth respondent is dispensed with by this Court. 4.No prejudice would be caused to the official respondents if a direction is issued to the first respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal dated 25.02.2025, after hearing the objections of the fourth respondent and by adhering to the principles of natural justice, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 5.This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's appeal. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 12252 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 6.For the foregoing reasons, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the first respondent to pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner's appeal dated 25.02.2025, after hearing the objections of the fourth respondent and by adhering to the principles of natural justice, within a period of 8 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 01-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No VGA To 1. Inspector General of Registration, 100, santhome high road, mullima nagar, mandavelipakkam, Raja Annamalai Puram, Chennai - 600 028. 2. The District Registrar, District Registrar Office, Collectrate campus back side, nallipalayam, namakkal. 3. Sub Registrar, Joint II Sub Registrar Office, Mohanur Road, Namakkal Taluk Office Compound, Namakkal. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 12252 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 ABDUL QUDDHOSE J. VGA WP No. 12252 of 2026 01-04-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis