Shanthi @ Annakamu v. The Inspector General Of Registration

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE SHANTHI @ Annakamu ..Petitioner(s) Vs

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

2. The Deputy Inspector General of Registration (Salem Zone) 3rd Floor, District Collector Office, Salem District-636 001

3. The District Registrar (Administration) Salem East Registration District, Ramu Mudali Street, Ammapet, Salem-636 003

4. The Sub-Registrar Thammampatti SRO, Gangavalli Taluk, Salem District.

5. Srinivasan ..Respondent(s) Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking for issuance of a writ of certiorarified mandamus to call for the records relating to the impugned order passed by the 3rd Respondent vide his Proceedings No.O.Mu.No.5816/E3/2025 dated 03.11.2025 and quash the same as illegal arbitrary and violation to the provisions of the Registration Act, 1908 and consequently direct the 3rd Respondent to conduct a detailed enquiry regarding the fraudulent registration of Document No.1104/2025 dated

24.04.2025 and to take appropriate action to remove the entry from the Encumbrance Certificate (Book1) as it was registered in violation of Section 23 of the Registration Act, 1908, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 18.10.2025.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr. M.Dinesh For Respondent(s):

Ms.Aswini Devi K, AGP

ORDER

The learned counsel for the petitioner has made an endorsement in the court bundle seeking for withdrawal of this writ petition with liberty to approach the Civil Court for redressal of her grievance as raised in this writ petition.

2. Admittedly, the petitioner seeks for cancellation of the registered document through this writ petition. The said relief can be granted only by the competent Civil Court, and not by this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India.

3. In view of the endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn by granting liberty as sought for by the learned counsel for the petitioner. No Costs. W.M.P.No.7185 of 2026 is ordered. W.M.P.No.7187 of 2026 is closed. 02-03-2026 RKM

To

1. The Inspector General of Registration No.100, Santhome High Road, Chennai-600

2. The Deputy Inspector General of Registration (Salem Zone) 3rd Floor, District Collector Office, Salem District-636 001

3. The District Registrar (Administration) Salem East Registration District, Ramu Mudali Street, Ammapet, Salem-636 003

4. The Sub-Registrar Thammampatti SRO, Gangavalli Taluk, Salem District.

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

RKM 02-03-2026