Jegadeeshwaran v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 10.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY and W.M.P.(MD)No.8059 of 2024 Jegadeeshwaran ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Collectorate, Karur District, Karur.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Karur District, Karur.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kulithalai, Karur District.

4.The Tahsildar, Krishnarayapuram Taluk, Karur District, Karur.

5.The District Registrar, Karur District, Karur.

6.The Sub-Registrar, Krishnarayapuram, Karur District.

7.Malliga 8.S.Deepa ...Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 5 and 6 to 1/5

cancel the Sale Deed dated 08.03.2024 on the file of the 6th respondent under Document No.864 of 2024 in relation to the land in S.No.64/1A1 situated at Ranganathapuram North Village, Krishnarayapuram Taluk, Karur District, pending disposal of the suit in O.S.No.226 of 2021 on the file of the District Munsif Court, Krishnarayapuram.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Kannan For R1 to R6 : Mr.G.Suriya Ananth Additional Government Pleader For R7 : Mr.B.Rajesh Saravanan For R8 : Mr. Arumugam *****

ORDER

The present Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 5 and 6 to cancel the sale deed dated 08.03.2024 on the file of the 6th respondent under Document No.864 of 2024 in relation to the land in S.No.64/1A1 situated at Ranganathapuram North Village, Krishnarayapuram Taluk, Karur District, pending disposal of the suit in O.S.No. 226 of 2021 on the file of the District Munsif Court, Krishnarayapuram. 2.The contention of the petitioner is that the 7th respondent has wrongly claimed as wife of Late.Subramani and has obtained legal heir certificate fraudulently. The 7th respondent is further trying to encumber the property. Therefore, the said fraudulent act ought to be enquired by the official respondents. 2/5

3. After hearing the submissions of both sides, this Court is of the considered opinion that the official respondents' power under Section 77A is stuck down by the Honourable Supreme Court. Therefore, the official respondents cannot conduct any enquiry. The appropriate remedy for the petitioner is to approach the Civil Court. Hence, this writ petition is dismissed. The petitioner is at liberty to approach the competent Civil Court. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 10.07.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes Tmg 3/5

To:

1.The District Collector Collectorate, Karur District, Karur.

2.The District Revenue Officer Karur District, Karur.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kulithalai, Karur District.

4.The Tahsildar Krishnarayapuram Taluk, Karur District, Karur.

5.The District Registrar Karur District, Karur.

6.The Sub-Registrar Krishnarayapuram, Karur District.

4/5

S.SRIMATHY , J.

Tmg ORDER MADE IN DATED : 10.07.2025 5/5