P.Latha v. District Registrar(Administrative)

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.07.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN P.Latha ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Registrar (Administration), District Registrar Office, Theni.

2.The Tahsildar , Tahsildar Office, Uthamapalayam, Theni.

3.K.Subramanian ... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to cancel the Settlement deeds executed by petitioner's father vide Doc.No.2528/2020 and Doc no.2698/2024 in the office of Sub Registrar, Chinnamanur dated 02.07.2020 and 19.06.2024 respectively and consequently directing the second respondent not to change the patta in their names based on the petitioner's representation dated 27.06.2024 within a reasonable time as may be fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.K.R.Shivashankari For Respondents : Mr.B.Saravanan Additional Government Pleader for R.1 & R.2

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 and 2. Considering the nature of relief to be granted, issuance of notice to the private respondent is dispensed with.

2.The petitioner seeks action under Section 77A of the Registration Act, 1908. The scope and applicability of the said provision is under consideration before the Hon'ble Division Bench. 3.The first respondent is directed to keep the petitioner's complaint pending. The first respondent will consider the petitioner's application and give a disposal based on the decision to be rendered by the Hon'ble Division Bench.

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4.This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs.

19.07.2024 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No MGA To 1.The District Registrar (Administration), District Registrar Office, Theni.

2.The Tahsildar , Tahsildar Office, Uthamapalayam, Theni.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN,J.

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