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K.S.Marimuthu v. The Inspector General Of Registration,

2024-03-15Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 15.03.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and W.M.P.(MD)No.5838 of 2024 K.S.Marimuthu ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Inspector General of Registration, Office of the Inspector General of Registration, Chennai.

2.The District Registrar, Thoothukudi District.

3.The Sub Registrar.

Pudukkottai, Thoothukudi District.

4.P.Rathinam ... 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 to 3 herein conduct an enquiry into the fraudulent registration, make proper entry in the Encumbrance Certificate reversing the earlier entries of registration in 1/4

respect of petitioner's ancestral family temple property comprised in Survey No.1567C/12B2 vide patta No. 881 Mudivaithanendal Village, Thoothukudi Taluk, Thoothukudi District, vide patta No. 881. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Thalaimuthurasu For Respondents : Mr.S.Shanmugavel, Addl. Government Pleader for R1 to R3.

ORDER

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

15.03.2024 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias To:- 1.The Inspector General of Registration, Office of the Inspector General of Registration, Chennai.

2.The District Registrar, Thoothukudi District.

3.The Sub Registrar.

Pudukkottai, Thoothukudi District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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