Dismissed

K.Mohan v. The Inspector General of Registration

Madras HC23 Dec 2020WP/19826/2020

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What is this about?

Writ petition filed under Article 226 seeking cancellation of registered documents. Court dismissed the petition, holding the Registration Department lacks jurisdiction to cancel such documents post-withdrawal of Circular No. 67 (08.11.2017). Petitioner directed to approach Civil Court.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition dismissed; no jurisdiction to cancel documents by Respondents; petitioner to approach Civil Court.

K.Mohan Vs The Inspector General of Registration — Property and Title | Madras HC (2020)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 23.12.2020

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CORAM :

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The HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY

W.P.No.19826 of 2020

K. Mohan

... Petitioner

vs.

The Inspector General of Registration, Registration Department, Kamarajar Salai, Chennai – 600 005.

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The District Registrar, District Registrar Office, Thiruvanthipuram, Cheyyar.

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The Sub Registrar, Sub Registrar Office, Thiruvanthipuram, Cheyyar. ... Respondents

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Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider petitioner's representation dated 14.07.2020. For Petitioner : Mr. J. Arul Prakasam For Respondents: Mr. P.P. Purushothaman, Government Advocate O R D E R

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The petitioner has filed the above Writ Petition to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider petitioner's representation dated 14.07.2020.

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In the representation dated 14.07.2020, the petitioner is seeking to cancel the two registered documents.

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It is settled position that the respondentsRegistration Department, has no jurisdiction to cancel any registered documents after the withdrawal of Circular No.67 on 08.11.2017. In these circumstances, the prayer sought for in the Writ Petition cannot be granted. Accordingly the Writ Petition is dismissed. However, it is open to the petitioner to challenge the registered documents before the competent Civil Court in accordance with law. No costs.

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Sd/-

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Assistant Registrar (CS-III)

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//True Copy//

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Sub Assistant Registrar

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https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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The Inspector General of Registration, Registration Department, Kamarajar Salai, Chennai – 600 005.

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The District Registrar,
District Registrar Office,
Thiruvanthipuram,
Cheyyar.
3. The Sub Registrar,
Sub Registrar Office,
Thiruvanthipuram,
Cheyyar.
+1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No. 43029
W.P.No.19826 of 2020
UM(CO)
GN(19/01/2021)

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