Vijayarani v. The Inspector General Of Registration

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.02.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Vijayarani ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Inspector General of Registration, Head Office, Santhome, Chennai - 600 028.

2.The District Registrar, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

3.The Sub Registrar, Chinnalapatti Sub Registration Office, Dindigul District.

4.V.R.Rajendran 5.R.Ganesan ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to cancel the document in Sale Deed dated 1/4

23.03.2009 under Document No.1467 of 2009 and subsequent Power of Attorney dated 16.09.2020 registered under Document No.1949 of 2020 on the file of the third respondent - Sub - Registrar, Chinnalapatti relating to the petitioner's land in New S.No.33/3B3 Old S.No.33/3B to an extent of 4543 sq.ft (Plot No.40 - Aadhi Kamachi Nagar), situated at Keelakottai Village Group, Aathur Taluk, Dindigul District and further restrain the third respondent from registering any document presented or executed by the fourth respondent.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Kannan For Respondents : Mr.S.Shanmugavel Additional Government Pleader for R.1 to R.3

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the official respondents. Considering the nature of relief to be granted, issuance of notice to the private respondents is dispensed with. 2.The petitioner alleges that the petition mentioned document is vitiated by impersonation. The petitioner invokes Section 77-A of the Registration Act, 1908. The Inspector General of Registration has issued 2/4

circular for keeping the enquiry under Section 77-A of the Act pending. The Hon'ble Larger Bench is also seized of the matter. 3.The third respondent is directed to keep the petitioner's complaint pending on his file. The third respondent shall take a call based on the decision to be rendered by the Larger Bench. The petitioner is at liberty to move the jurisdictional civil Court for relief in the meanwhile also.

4.This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs.

22.02.2024 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No MGA To 1.The Inspector General of Registration, Head Office, Santhome, Chennai - 600 028.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

MGA 2.The District Registrar, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

3.The Sub Registrar, Chinnalapatti Sub Registration Office, Dindigul District.

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