Madras High CourtWP/18427/2026dismissed

Ravi v. The Inspector General Of Registration

2026-06-08Honourable Mr Justice Krishnan Ramasamy6 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 08-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY

1. Ravi, T.Dilli Naicker, residing at 2/351, Main Road, Thirupanthiyur, Thiruvallur 602 108.

2. Mrs. Punithavalli, W/o. D. Ravi, residing at 2/351, Main Road, Thirupanthiyur, Thiruvallur 602 108.

..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 No. 1/193 Perumal Kovil Street, Kovintharajapuram, Palavedu Madura, Chennai 600 055.

5. Mrs.Indhirani No. 2/263, Aandarkuppam, Puthu Nagar, Manalai, Chennai 600 103

6. Mrs.Shanthi, No. 57, Vellerithangal Village, Koppur Post, Thiruvallur 602 025.

7. Mrs.Baby No. 210, Puliampakkam Railway Gate, Walajapath, Kancheepuram 631 605.

8. Mr.D. Ragupathy S/o T.Dilli No. 386, Thiruppanthiyur PO, Thiruvallur 602 108.

9. Mr. V. Narayanan S/o Mr. Vishwanadhan, No. 129, Metu Street, Nemam, Thiruvallur 600 124 10.P.Chetan Sharma S/o. Poonamchand, No. 205/112, N.M. Road, Avadi, Chennai 600 054 11.M. Vaiyapuri, S/o. A.P Madhavan No.3/149, Athikanoor Village, Pochampalli Taluk, Krishnagiri 635 206 12.G. Kavitha, W/o. Mr. Gokulakrishnan, No.97, 6th street, Kamarar Nagar, Chennai 600 071.

13.Geetha W/o. Munusamy No.4B, 4th Street, Kamaraj Nagar, Chennai 600 071.

..Respondent(s)

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of writ of mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to cancel the Deeds in Doc.No. 5720/2017 dated 12.07.2017, Doc. No. 5721/2017 dated 12.07.2017, Doc. No. 123/2018 dated 04.01.2018, Doc. No. 2557/2018 dated 12.03.2018, and Doc. No. 2558/2018 dated 12.03.2018 SRO Avadi as null and void, by considering the Petitioners' representation dated 14.03.2026 on merits within stipulated time fixed by this Honble Court. For Petitioner(s):

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

Mr.Dominic S.David Government Counsel for R1 to R3

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of writ of mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to cancel the Deeds in Doc.No. 5720/2017 dated 12.07.2017, Doc. No. 5721/2017 dated 12.07.2017, Doc. No. 123/2018 dated 04.01.2018, Doc. No. 2557/2018 dated 12.03.2018, and Doc. No. 2558/2018 dated 12.03.2018 SRO Avadi as null and void, by considering the Petitioners' representation dated 14.03.2026.

2. When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Government Counsel appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 would submit that in view of the striking off provisions under Sections 77-A and 68(2) of the Registration Act, 1908, the respondents have no power to cancel the documents, which was already registered therefore, the right course available to the petitioner is to

approach the civil Court.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that this Court may grant liberty to the petitioners to approach the civil Court to avail the remedy.

4. As rightly stated by the learned counsel for the respondents, the respondents cannot cancel the documents already registered in view of the striking off Sections 77-A and 68(2) of the Registration Act, 1908. Such being the case, this Writ Petition is dismissed, granting liberty to the petitioners to approach the civil Court. No costs.

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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.

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J.

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