Suseela S v. The District Registrar

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 02.07.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN S.Suseela ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Registrar, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

2.The Sub-Registrar, Sankarankovil Taluk, Tenkasi District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st Respondent to conduct an enquiry on the petitioner representation dated 02.05.2021 and reminder representation dated 15.12.2023 submitted in regard to cancel the forged deed registered with the 2nd respondent office in Doc.No.1974-2019 dated 20.08.2019, Doc.No.2201-2019 dated 10.10.2019, Doc.No.2751-2019 dated 07.11.2019 and Doc.No.35-2020 dated 06.01.2020 within the time limit that may be stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Raja Ravi Varma For Respondents : Mrs.D.Farjana Ghoushia, Spl. Government Pleader.

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ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

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 first 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.

4.The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. 02.07.2024 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias 2/4

To:- 1.The District Registrar, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

2.The Sub-Registrar, Sankarankovil Taluk, Tenkasi District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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