Madras High CourtWP(MD)/10999/2024disposed of

K.Krishnammal v. The Deputy Inspector General

2024-07-02Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 02.07.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN K.Krishnammal ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Deputy Inspector General, Deputy Inspector General of Registration Office, Otthakadai, Madurai District.

2.The District Registrar, District Registrar Office, Dindigul District.

3.The Sub Registrar, Nilakottai Sub Registrar Office, Dindigul.

4.V.Saraswathy 5.S.Veerammal 6.Annalakshmi 7.Banumathi 8.Chitra 9.Seema ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 2nd respondent to conduct enquiry and cancel the fraudulent registration of documents bearing 1/4

number 776/2022 dated 23.02.2022 and 1018/2022 dated 09.03.2022 in the file of 3rd respondent based on the petitioner's representation dated 17.04.2024 within a stipulated time fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Viji For Respondents : Mr.B.Saravanan, Addl. Government Pleader for R1 to R3.

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents 1 to 3. 2.The petitioner wants the petition mentioned documents 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 Deputy Inspector General, Deputy Inspector General of Registration Office, Otthakadai, Madurai District.

2.The District Registrar, District Registrar Office, Dindigul District.

3.The Sub Registrar, Nilakottai Sub Registrar Office, Dindigul.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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