The Management Of The v. The Deputy Inspector General
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 02-04-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY and W.M.P.No.29041 of 2022 The Management of the K -815, Rasipalayam Primary Agriculture Cooperative credit society Ltd., Rep. by its President, Rasipalayam Post , Coimbatore.
..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Deputy Inspector General, Registration Department, Coimbatore Zone, Coimbatore.
2. The Sub Registrar, Registration Department, Sulur.
3. The Deputy Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Pollachi, Pollachi Taluk, Coimbatore District.
4. D.Sivanandam
5. A. Ranganathan ..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 1st and 2nd respondents to cancel the sale deed No.5116 and 5117/2012 on 30.3.2012 on the file of the 2nd respondent based on the recommendation made by the 3rd respondent dated 22.04.2022 vide Letter No.Ta.Thi.Nee.Maa.34/2004- 2005. For Petitioner(s):
Mr.L.P.Shanmugasundaram
For Respondent(s):
Mr.P.Harish for R1 to 3 Mr.S.Kolandasamy for R4 No appearance for R5
ORDER
This writ petition is filed to direct the 1st and 2nd respondents to cancel the sale deed No.5116 and 5117/2012 on 30.3.2012 on the file of the 2nd respondent based on the recommendation made by the 3rd respondent dated 22.04.2022 vide Letter No.Ta.Thi.Nee.Maa.34/2004- 2005.
2. When the matter was taken up for hearing, learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 would submit that the Division Bench of this Court has struck down the provisions of Section 77A and 68(2) of the Registration Act. Hence, they are not in a position to issue direction regarding cancellation of sale deed.
3. Recording the submission made by the learned Government Advocate 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, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 02-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order VM
To:
1. The Deputy Inspector General, Registration Department, Coimbatore Zone, Coimbatore.
2. The Sub Registrar, Registration Department, Sulur.
3. The Deputy Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Pollachi, Pollachi Taluk, Coimbatore District.
KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J.
VM 02-04-2026