Manivannan.K v. The Inspector General Of Registration

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 18.10.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.7738 and 7741 of 2021 K.Manivannan ... Petitioner vs.

1.The Inspector General of Registration, Santhom High Road, Chennai- 600 028.

2.The District Registrar, Periyakulam Registration District, Periyakulam, Theni District- 625 601.

3.The Sub Registrar, Cumbum Sub Registration District, Cumbum, Uthamapalayam Taluk, Theni District- 625516.

4.The Special Deputy Collector (Stamps), Collector Office Annexer, Madurai - 625 020.

5.G.Palanivelu ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the District Registrar, Periyakulam, the 2nd respondent herein to consider the representation 1/5

dated 31.01.2021 regarding the registration of the Document No. 3446 of 1998 in the name of the 5th respondent in respect of the land in Survey No.793 (part) to an extent of 1.90 Acres on the north western portion of the said land of Cumbum Village, Uthamapalayam Taluk, Theni District within a time frame.

For Petitioner :Mr.A.V.Arun For R1 to R4 :Mr.A.K.Manikkam Special Government Pleader For R5 :Mr.Mohammed Nihal for M/s.Ajmal Associates *****

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent to act upon the representation/complaint given by the petitioner on 31.01.2021, wherein, the petitioner has sought for cancellation of the documents registered in the name of the fifth respondent on the ground that the document was created by impersonation and forgery.

2.Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the nature of allegation that has been made by the petitioner to the effect that the subject document was created through impersonation and 2/5

forgery, there shall be a direction to the second respondent to act upon the representation/complaint given by the petitioner on 31.01.2021 and conduct an enquiry and pass final orders in accordance with law within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The second respondent while conducting the enquiry, shall give an opportunity to the petitioner and the fifth respondent as well as to any other interested parties in this case.

3.The Writ Petition is disposed of with the above directions. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. Index :Yes / No 18.10.2023 Internet :Yes / No NCC :Yes / No cmr 3/5

To 1.The Inspector General of Registration, Santhom High Road, Chennai- 600 028.

2.The District Registrar, Periyakulam Registration District, Periyakulam, Theni District- 625 601.

3.The Sub Registrar, Cumbum Sub Registration District, Cumbum, Uthamapalayam Taluk, Theni District- 625516.

4.The Special Deputy Collector (Stamps), Collector Office Annexer, Madurai - 625 020.

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N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.

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