S.Manikam v. The District Registrar

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 14.03.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN S.Manikam ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Registrar, Theni District Registrar Office, Theni District.

2.The Sub Registrar, Aundipatti Sub Registrar Office, Theni District.

3.Raja 4.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 first respondent to Conduct enquiry and to cancel the documents registered by the second respondent in Document No. 7808/2023, on merits by considering petitioner's representation dated 14.02.2024 within the time fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sundarapandian For Respondents : Mr.S.Shanmugavel Additional Government Pleader for R.1 & R.2

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the official respondents.

2.The petitioner has given representation for cancelling the petition mentioned document. The first respondent shall keep the complaint on pending. Based on the decision to be rendered by the Larger Bench on the scope and applicability of Section 77-A of the Registration Act, 1908, the first respondent shall take a call.

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

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To 1.The District Registrar, Theni District Registrar Office, Theni District.

2.The Sub Registrar, Aundipatti Sub Registrar Office, Theni District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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