Madras High CourtWP(MD)/6653/2024disposed of

R.Mahamayee v. The District Registrar

2024-03-19Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.03.2024

CORAM

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

1.The District Registrar, Registration Department, Periyakulam, 2.The Sub Registrar, Registration Department, Theni, 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Uthamapalayam, 4.The Tahsildar, Theni Taluk, 5.A.M.Rajendran 1/4

6.Jeyakumar 7.Jeyasakthi 8.Selvakumar ... 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 cancel the registrations of the document in SR No.2914 of 2021, dated 11.03.2021, the document SR No.6202 of 2021, dated 07.07.2021 the document SR No.10359 of 2021 dated 26.10.2021 on the file of the second respondent within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Louis For Respondents : Mr.M.Senthil Ayyanar Government Advocate for R.1 to R.4

ORDER

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

2. The petitioner wants action to be taken under Section 77-A of the Registration Act, 1908 in respect of the petition mentioned documents.

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3. The Inspector General of Registration had issued circular dated 29.09.2023 directing the District Registrars not to hold any enquiry or pass any order under Section 77-A of the Registration Act, 1908 till the issue is resolved by the Hon'ble Larger Bench. The petitioner has to necessarily await the same. The first respondent will take a call in the matter based on the decision of the Larger Bench. 4.This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs.

19.03.2024 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No MGA To 1.The District Registrar, Registration Department, Periyakulam, 2.The Sub Registrar, Registration Department, Theni, Theni District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

MGA 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Uthamapalayam, 4.The Tahsildar, Theni Taluk, 19.03.2024 4/4