Madras High CourtWP/1189/2018disposed of with direction

Arulmigu Mariamman Temple, v. The Inspector General Of

2025-09-09Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 09.09.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Arulmigu Mariamman Temple Represented by its Chairman of Board of Hereditary Trustee/Poojari C.R.Thirupathi Gounder ... Petitioner Vs.

1 The Inspector General of Registration O/o.Inspector General of Registration, Santhome, Chennai - 600 028.

2 The Deputy Inspector General of Registration, O/o.Salem Zonal Registrar Office, Collectorate Building, Salem - 636 001.

3 The District Registrar (Admn.) O/o.District Registrar, Krishnagiri District.

4 Muniappa Gounder 5 M/s.SiddhiShirdiParthiSai Educational and Charitable Trust Rep by its President S.Krishnan (R5 impleaded vide order dated 04/06/19, made in WMP.No.4880/18 in WP.No.1189/18 by PDAJ) ... Respondents 1/4

Prayer:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd and 3rd respondents to make an enquiry relying upon the fraudulent documents executed by the fourth respondent and to prosecute according to the Section 83 of Registration Act, 1908 within stipulated period fixed by this Hon'ble Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Samivel For Respondents : Mr.Stalin Abimanyu for R1 to R3 Additional Government Pleader R4 - Died (steps due) R5 - No Appearance

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of Writ of Mandamus Mandamus directing the 2nd and 3rd respondents to make an enquiry relying upon the fraudulent documents executed by the fourth respondent and to prosecute according to the Section 83 of Registration Act, 1908 within stipulated period fixed by this Court. 2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that though the petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking direction to the respondents to cancel the document executed by the fourth respondent, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, may 2/4

grant liberty to the petitioner to approach the competent civil Court for appropriate remedy.

3.Considering the limited relief now sought for by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, grants liberty to the petitioner to approach the competent civil Court for appropriate remedy. The period during which the writ petition was pending before this Court is excluded for the purpose of limitation.

4.The writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 09.09.2025 pri Index: Yes/ No Speaking Order: Yes/ No NCC: Yes/ No To 1 The Inspector General of Registration O/o.Inspector General of Registration, Santhome, Chennai - 600 028.

2 The Deputy Inspector General of Registration, O/o.Salem Zonal Registrar Office, Collectorate Building, Salem - 636 001.

3 The District Registrar (Admn.) O/o.District Registrar, Krishnagiri District.

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M.DHANDAPANI,J.

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