Rajagopal .P v. The District Registrar

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 08.08.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY and WMP(MD)No.12515 of 2023 P.Rajagopal .. Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Registrar, Madurai - South, Madurai.

2. The Sub-Registrar, Thirupparankundram Sub-Registrar Office, Madurai.

3. Pitchai Pandithan 4.R.Marimuthu .. Respondents PRAYER:Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Ceritiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the impugned order of the 1st respondent in Na.Ka. No.1485/Aa2/2023 dated 02.03.2023 and quash the same and consequently direct the 1st respondent to declare the sale deed executed by one Pitchai Pandhithar in favour of the 4th respondent in Doc. No.2868/2011 dated 26.07.2011 as forged one. For Petitioner : Mr.H.Arumugam For Respondents : Mr.S.Saji Bino Special Government Pleader for R1 & R2 1/4

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to quash the impugned order of the 1st respondent in Na.Ka.No. 1485/Aa2/2023 dated 02.03.2023 and consequently, to direct the 1st respondent to declare the sale deed executed by one Pitchai Pandhithar in favour of the 4th respondent in Doc. No.2868/2011 dated 26.07.2011 as forged one. 2.Through the impugned order, the official respondents have denied to take the petitioner's complaint stating that the issue does not come under Section 77 A , hence, the petitioner's complaint cannot be taken for further hearing. Aggrieved over the same, the present writ petition is filed. 3.In the Hon'ble Larger Bench, the issue is settled stating that the dispute regarding title cannot be decided by the Registrar under Section 77A.

Further, the Hon'ble Full Bench has stuck down the Section 77 A itself. 4.Therefore, the impugned order declining to entertain the petitioner's complaint under Section 77A is legally valid. 5.Therefore, this Court is not inclined to set aside the impugned order since the same is valid as stated supra.

concerned, the petitioner is at liberty to approach the competent Civil Court. 6.With the above said observations, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 08.08.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes Tmg To

1. The District Registrar, Madurai - South, Madurai.

2. The Sub-Registrar, Thirupparankundram Sub-Registrar Office, Madurai.

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S.SRIMATHY , J.

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