Chandrasekar.K v. The Director General Of Registration
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 02.07.2024
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN K.Chandrasekar ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Director General of Registration, 100, Santhome Road, Chennai.
2.The District Registrar, Registration Department, Madurai District.
3.The Sub-Registrar, Solavanthan, Madurai District.
4.Ayyau 5.K.Karuppanan 6.Karuthapandi 7.Balasubramaniyan ... 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 to cancel the document in Doc.No.2212 / 2016 executed by a R4 to R6 registered 1/4
in 7th respondent on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 15.03.2024 within the time stipulated time as may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Ms.C.P.Ponnuthai For Respondents : Mrs.D.Farjana Ghoushia, Spl. Government Pleader for R1 to R3.
ORDER
Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader for the respondents 1 to 3. 2.The petitioner wants the petition mentioned document to be cancelled. The petitioner seeks invocation of power under Section 77-A of the Registration Act, 1908 by the jurisdictional District Registrar. I had taken the view that the said provision cannot operate retrospectively. Since a contra opinion has been rendered by another learned Judge, the matter is presently pending consideration before the Hon'ble Division Bench. 3.The second respondent is directed to keep the petitioner's complaint pending. He shall decide the issue based on the decision of the Hon'ble Division Bench.
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4.The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. 02.07.2024 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias To:- 1.The Director General of Registration, 100, Santhome Road, Chennai.
2.The District Registrar, Registration Department, Madurai District.
3.The Sub-Registrar, Solavanthan, Madurai District.
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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.
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