Jeyaraj v. The District Registrar

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 15.03.2024

CORAM

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

1.The District Registrar, Registration Department, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

2.The Sub Registrar, Kariyapatti Sub Registration Office, Kariyapatti, Virudhunagar District.

3.Solaimalai ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents No.1 and 2 to cancel the forgery sale deed registered by the 3rd respondent before the 2nd respondent office in Document No.447/1992 dated 10.04.1992 based on the petitioners representation 18.01.2024.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Ezhilarasu For Respondents : Mr.M.Senthi Ayyanar, Government Advocate for R1 & R2.

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ORDER

Heard the learned counsel for the writ petitioner and the learned Government Advocate for the respondents 1 and 2 . 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 complaint will be kept pending. The first respondent will take a call based on the decision to be rendered by the Hon'ble Larger Bench.

3.This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. 15.03.2024 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias 2/4

To:- 1.The District Registrar, Registration Department, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

2.The Sub Registrar, Kariyapatti Sub Registration Office, Kariyapatti, Virudhunagar District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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