Natthu @ Natthu Lal Saroj v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Revenue Lko and 4 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ petition (civil), Lucknow Bench, 2025; mandamus refused for cancellation of registered sale-deed; forged sale-deed dated 10.07.2015; Jild No. 01, Khand-3590; Deputy Registrar, Kunda, Pratapgarh; District Magistrate, Pratapgarh; Sub Divisional Magistrate, Tehsil Kunda; Article 226 of the Constitution of India; remedy lies before competent court for cancellation of sale-deed; petitioner Natthu @ Natthu Lal Saroj; respondent State of U.P. through Principal Secretary Revenue; petition dismissed.
What did the court decide?
This Court held that a writ petition seeking mandamus for cancellation of a registered sale-deed is not the proper remedy under Article 226; the remedy, if at all, is to initiate proceedings for cancellation of the sale-deed before the competent court. ¶7