Madras High CourtWP/17700/2026dismissed

M.Ravi v. The Inspector General Of Registration

2026-06-02Honourable Mr Justice Krishnan Ramasamy4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY

1. M.Ravi

2. Punithavalli ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Inspector General Of Registration, 100, Santhome High Road, Mullima Nagar, Mandavelipakkam, Raja Annamalai Puram, Chennai 600028.

2. The District Registrar, Chengalpattu, Chengalpattu District.

3. The Sub Registrar, Avadi 600 054.

4. Mr.K.Jayaraman

5. Mrs.Indhirani

6. Shanthi

7. Baby

8. D. Ragupathy

9. V. Purushothaman 10.P. Thilagavathi 11.M. Sonaramgujar 12.Mr.N.R.Nagaraj 13.Mulaviyammal 14.Vijayalakshmi 15.M.V. Thirumoorthy (Minor) 16.G. Prakash 17.K. Sri Devi 18.Bajaj Housing Finance Limited, Rep by its Authorised Signatory

Unit 804, 805, 806 Delta Wing 8th Floor, Raheja Towers 177, Ann Salai, Chenani 600002.

..Respondent(s) Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to cancel the any Deeds in nature in Doc.No.9047/2019 dated 25.06.2019, Doc.No.11867/2019 dated 19.08.2019, Doc.No.11868/2019 dated 19.08.2019, Doc.No.11869/2019 dated 19.08.2019 and Doc.No.14458/2019 dated 11.10.2019 at SRO Avadi, by considering our representation dated 14.03.2026. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.A.S.Bhuvaneswaran For Respondent(s):

Mr.M.Roshan Atiq, Government's Counsel for R1 to 3

ORDER

This writ petition is filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioners' representation dated 14.03.2026.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners have made a representation dated 14.03.2026 before the respondents 1 to 3 to cancel the sale deeds in Doc.No.9047/2019 dated 25.06.2019, Doc.No.11867/2019 dated 19.08.2019, Doc.No.11868/2019 dated 19.08.2019, Doc.No.11869/2019 dated 19.08.2019 and Doc.No.14458/2019 dated 11.10.2019 at SRO Avadi as null and void. However, till date, the said representation was not considered. Hence, this writ petition.

3. Mr.M.Roshan Atiq, learned Government's Counsel accepts notice on behalf of respondents 1 to 3 and submitted that the official respondents have no power to cancel the sale deeds, as the Hon'ble Division Bench of this Court in the case of M.Kathirvel Vs., Inspector General of Registration, Department of Registration and Others, reported in 2024 SCC Online Mad 6154 has struck down Sections 77A and 68(2) of the Registration Act. Hence, the right course available to the petitioners is to file a civil suit before the appropriate forum.

4. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.

5. Recording the submission made by the learned Government's Counsel appearing for the respondents 1 to 3, this writ petition is dismissed with liberty to file a civil suit before the Civil Court in the manner known to law. No costs. 02-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order VM

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J.

VM To:

1. The Inspector General of Registration, 100, Santhome High Road, Mullima Nagar, Mandavelipakkam, Raja Annamalai Puram, Chennai 600028.

2. The District Registrar, Chengalpattu, Chengalpattu District.

3. The Sub Registrar, Avadi 600 054.

4. Bajaj Housing Finance Limited, Rep by its Authorised Signatory unit 804, 805, 806 Delta Wing 8th Floor, Raheja Towers 177 Ann Salai, Chenani 600002.

02-06-2026