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R.Otchappan v. The Inspector General Of Registration

2024-03-06Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 06.03.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and W.M.P.(MD)No.4981 of 2024 R.Otchappan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Inspector General of Registration, Office of the Inspector General of Registration, 80, Santhom Highways Road, Chennai.

2.The District Registrar (Registration), Theni District, Theni.

3.The Sub Registrar, Kadamalaikundu Sub Registrar Office, Theni District.

4.Alagumalai 5.Selvi 6.Chinnasamy ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd and 3rd respondents to cancel the illegal registration as null and void i.e. the forged deed vide Document No.358/2016 on the file of 3rd respondent, as per Tamil Nadu Government Gazette in L.A. Bill No.27 of 2021 dated 02.09.2021 in 1/4

connection with petitioners property situated in Survey Nos.554/6, 554/5 at Mailadumparai Revenue Village, Andipatti Taluk, Theni District in the light of the petitioner representation dated on 09.02.2024 within stipulated time fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Kudalingam For Respondents : Mr.C.Satheesh, Government Advocate for R1 to R3.

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel for the writ petitioner, the learned Government Advocate for the respondents 1 to 3.

2.The petitioner invokes Section 77-A of the Registration Act, 1908 for cancelling the petition mentioned document. The Inspector General of Registration has issued circular for directing the authorities to keep the enquiry under the aforesaid provision on hold till the Hon'ble Larger Bench decides the issue. The petitioner's compliant will be kept pending. The second respondent will take a call based on the decision to be rendered by the Hon'ble Larger Bench.

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3.This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

06.03.2024 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias To:- 1.The Inspector General of Registration, Office of the Inspector General of Registration, 80, Santhom Highways Road, Chennai.

2.The District Registrar (Registration), Theni District, Theni.

3.The Sub Registrar, Kadamalaikundu Sub Registrar Office, Theni District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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