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D.Ravi v. The Inspector General Of Registration,

2026-06-03Honourable Mr Justice Krishnan Ramasamy4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY

1. D.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. K.Jayaraman

5. Indhirani

6. Shanthi

7. Baby

8. D. Ragupathy

9. M.Sonaramgujar 10.A.Loganathan, 11.State Bank of India Retail Assets Central Processing Centre (RACPC), Iyyappanthangal, Chennai - 600 056.

12.PNB Housing Finance Limited, No. 14, Sudharshan Buildings, 3rd Floor, Whites Road,

Chennai - 600 014.

13.L.Vennila 14.Om Prakash Singh 15.Suman Singh 16.A. Sathyavadhi ..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 Deeds in Doc.No.13110/2020 dated 17.12.2020, Doc. No.13111/2020 dated 17.12.2020, Doc.No.13661/2020 dated 26.12.2020, Doc.No.3088/2021 dated 23.02.2021 and Doc.No.6168/2021 dated 12.04.2021 at SRO Avadi as null and void, by considering petitioners' representation dated 14.03.2026. For Petitioner(s):

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

Mr.Dominic S.David, 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.13110/2020 dated 17.12.2020, Doc. No.13111/2020 dated 17.12.2020, Doc.No.13661/2020 dated 26.12.2020, Doc.No.3088/2021 dated 23.02.2021 and Doc.No.6168/2021 dated 12.04.2021

at SRO Avadi as null and void. However, till date, the said representation was not considered. Hence, this writ petition.

3. Mr.Dominic S.David, 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. 03-06-2026 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. State Bank of India Retail Assets Central Processing Centre (RACPC), Iyyappanthangal, Chennai - 600 056.

5. PNB Housing Finance Limited, No. 14, Sudharshan Buildings, 3rd Floor, Whites Road, Chennai - 600 014.

03-06-2026