S.P.Vellaiyan v. The Inspector General Of Registration
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 16-03-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN and WMP No. 40245 of 2024
1. S.P.Vellaiyan
2. V.Subramanian
3. V.Valliammai ..Petitioners Vs
1. The Inspector General of Registration 100, Santhome High Road, Pattinampakkam, Chennai-28.
2. The District Registrar New Pet, Krishnagiri, Krishnagiri District- 635 001.
3. The Sub Registrar Hosur Sub Registrar Office, M.G.Road, Near Gandhi Statue, Hamumanthapuram, Anna Nagar, Hosur- 635 109.
4. N.Annamalai,
5. Manimala Subramaniyan
6. S.Vallikannau (R4 to R6 are Impleaded as per Order Dated 18.02.2025 in WMP.No.3100 of 2025 in W.P.No.37232 of 2024)
7. Divya C
8. Manickam Chokkalingam
9. Sivagami Manickam
10. G.Muthulakshmi
11. Pravin Jayapal 12.Nivedita N 13.Adaikkammai Periyakaruppan 14.Senthilnathan Natarajan 15.P.Mahalingam 16.Janaki Narayanan 17.N.Radha 18.Chitra R 19.Ganesh Alagappan 20.Seethalakshmi Subbiah 21.S.Natarajan 22.N.Thirupurasundari 23.Sorna Priya 24.Angammai K 25.Sasikumar Munisasmy (R7 to R25 are impleaded as per Order Dated 16.03.2026 in WMP.No.54646 of 2025 in W.P.No.37232 of 2024) ..Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of writ of mandamus directing the 3rd Respondent, not to register any of the documents presented with respect to. S.Nos. 291, 293/1, 279 and 284 situated in the Chennathur (South) Village, Sub Registration District of Hosur and Registration District of Krishnagiri without following the procedures prescribed in the Registration Act, 1908 by considering the petitioners' representations dated 06.09.2024 and 09.09.2024. For Petitioners:
M/s.S.Varsha For Respondents:
Mr.P.Harish Government Advocate for R1 to R3 Mrs.V.Srimathi for R4 to R6 Mr.K.R.Ashwin Kumar for R7 to R25
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed for a direction directing the third respondent not to register any of the documents presented for registration in respect of the property comprised in S.Nos.291, 293/1, 279 and 284 situated at Chennathur (South) Village, Hosur.
2.
The petitioners entered into a sale deed for the purchase of the subject property and purchased the same vide document Nos.14425 and 10270 of 2019 dated 21.08.2019 and 03.06.2019 respectively. Thereafter, in order to develop the property, the petitioners executed a Power of Attorney in favour of one S.Chockalingam vide document No.15231 of 2020 dated 20.11.2020. However, subsequently, the petitioners cancelled the said Power of Attorney executed in favour of S.Chockalingam on 13.09.2024, which was registered vide document No.17775 of 2024. Therefore, the petitioners submitted a representation before the third respondent not to register any documents in respect of the subject property. 3.
A perusal of the counter affidavit filed by the third respondent reveals that, after cancellation of the power of attorney, no documents were registered in respect of the subject property. Further, after execution of the power of attorney, several sale deeds were already executed in favour of third parties, who have been impleaded as respondents 7 to 25 in this writ petition.
4.
In view of the above, the third respondent is directed not to register any documents in respect of remaining properties comprised in S.Nos.291, 293/1, 279 and 284 situated at Chennathur (South) Village, Hosur. It is made clear that the purchase who had purchased the properties prior to the cancellation of the power of attorney can deal with their properties in accordance with law. 5.
With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs. 16-03-2026 (3/3) Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order LPP To
1. The Inspector General Of Registration 100, Santhome High Road, Pattinampakkam, Chennai-28.
2. The District Registrar New Pet, Krishnagiri, Krishnagiri District- 635 001.
3. The Sub Registrar Hosur Sub Registrar Office, M.G.Road, Near Gandhi Statue, Hamumanthapuram, Anna Nagar, Hosur- 635 109.
G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN J.
LPP and WMP No. 40245 of 2024 (3/3) 16-03-2026