R.Solangi Raja v. The Inspector General of REgistration
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court set aside an impugned order rejecting a petition to cancel a fraudulent settlement deed. The court remitted the matter to the District Registrar for reconsideration, noting the authority had ignored the fact that a prior suit filed by the petitioner was dismissed for default, without hearing the parties.
What did the court decide?
The impugned order dated 09.11.2022 was set aside. The matter was remitted to the District Registrar to reconsider the issue after hearing both parties and making a detailed enquiry within eight weeks
What the court decided
W.P.No.2316 of 2023
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 20.02.2023
CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SURESH KUMAR
W.P.No.2316 of 2023
R.Solangi Raja
.. Petitioner
vs
- The Inspector General of Registration No.100, Santhome High Road Raja Annamalai Puram Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600 028.
- The District Registrar No.32c, North Park Street Gobichettipalayam 638 452.
- The Sub-Registrar Sathyamangalam SRO Office Sathyamangalam Taluk.
- Vijayalakshmi .. Respondents
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the impugned order rejecting the plea to cancel the settlement deed was legal considering the non-consideration of the suit's dismissal.
Whether the writ petition should be allowed by directing the Registrar to rehear the appeal or by setting aside the order for remand.
Whether an order passed without considering a critical fact regarding the dismissal of a prior suit attracts the writ jurisdiction under Article 226.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
R.Solangi Raja
- respondent
The Inspector General of Registration
- respondent
The District Registrar
- respondent
The Sub-Registrar Sathyamangalam SRO Office
- respondent
Vijayalakshmi
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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