R. Rajselvaraj v. The Inspector General Of

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 11.07.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN R.Rajselvaraj ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Inspector General of Registration, No.100 Santhome High Road, Chennai.

2.The District Registrar,, Madurai South Registration, Palace Road, Madurai - 2.

... 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 Sale Deeds dated 01.07.2010, 07.07.2010 and 27.01.2012 in Documents No.8137, 8138, 8139, 8144 and 8146 of 2010 and 2057 of 2012 as forged documents as per circular 67, dated 03.11.2011 of registration department on the basis of petitioner's representation dated 06.08.2015.

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For Petitioner : Mr.D.Vadivelan For Respondent : Mrs.K.Chirsty Theboral, Addl. Government Pleader.

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.The relief sought for cannot be granted. During the relevant time, the registering authority lacked the power to cancel registration of documents. Section 77(A) of the Registration Act has been introduced only in the year 2022. I have already held that this provision is not retrospective. The petitioner has to necessarily establish his rights only before the jurisdictional Civil Court.

3.Granting such liberty to the petitioner, this writ petition is dismissed. No costs.

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To:- 1.The Inspector General of Registration, No.100 Santhome High Road, Chennai.

2.The District Registrar,, Madurai South Registration, Palace Road, Madurai - 2.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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