Petitioner filed a writ petition seeking an injunction to prevent registration of a property document purchased from her former employee, whom she accused of theft. The court held that factual disputes and pending criminal prosecutions cannot be adjudicated in writ proceedings.
Liberty granted; writ petition dismissed; no costs awarded.
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 15.11.2023
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN
W.P.(MD)No.9372 of 2023
Nagammal
... Petitioner
Vs.
(R-3 is impleaded vide order dated 11.07.2023
Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondent from registering any document with respect to the house comprised in survey No.83 situated at Aravakurichi Village, Aravakurichi Taluk, Karur District an extent of 9.79 cents divided into many plots named after “Bava Nagar”, plot No.78 having an extent of 1925 sq.ft. Land, RCC roofed house with all necessary house fittings, based on the petitioner's representation dated 31.03.2023.
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For Petitioner : Mr.T.A.Ebenezer For R-1 : Mr.M.Prakash, Additional Government Pleader. For R-2 : Mr.A.Albert James, Government Advocate. For R-3 : Mr.R.Anand * * *
O R D E R
Heard both sides.
pertaining to the petition-mentioned land.
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had already been registered as FIR and the prosecution is being conducted. The petitioner has to necessarily work out her rights elsewhere. No relief can be granted in the writ proceedings. Granting liberty to the petitioner as mentioned above, this writ petition stands dismissed. No costs.
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the High Court can forbid the registration of property documents based on unproven allegations of theft committed by an employee.
Whether the petitioner can obtain relief in writ proceedings regarding factual disputes and pending criminal prosecution.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Nagammal
The Sub Registrar, Sub-Registrar Office, Aravakurichi
The Inspector of Police, Thiruppuvanam police station
Kalimuthu
G.R. Swaminathan
As recorded by the court registry
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