Petitioners sought cancellation of a 2006 sale deed executed by their erstwhile agent. The Court held the Registering Authority lacked power to cancel such documents and dismissed the writ petition filed after an unreasonable delay.
Petition seeking cancellation of the 2006 document and direction to consider representation dismissed.
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W.P.No.12864 of 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 05.06.2024
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR
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1.Kuppammal
2.Deivanai
3.Elango @ Munusamy
4.Devi
5.Jeyathi Rep. by Power of Attorney M.Adimoolam
.. Petitioners
Vs
1.The District Registrar, District Registrar Office, Villupuram – Puducherry Road, Villupuram District - 605 602.
2.The Sub Registrar, SRO Office, Near Co-operative Bank, Mailam Road, Vanur – 605 109.
3.The District Revenue Officer, Collector's Office complex, Villupuram District, Tamil Nadu.
4.The Tahsildar, Vanur Taluk, Villupuram District.
5.S.Sankar
.. Respondents
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Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the 1st and 2nd respondents to consider the representation dated 25.04.2023, seeking for cancellation of the document bearing Doc.No.56/2006 dated 01.02.2006.
For Petitioner : Mr.R.Ganesa Moorthy For R1 to R4 : Mr.P.Anandhakumar Government Advocate
O R D E R
This writ petition has been filed for a direction to the respondents
1 and 2 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 25.04.2023.
Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 to 4 and perused the materials available on record.
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was executed in the year 2006 and the petitioners, without approaching the Civil Court, have approached this Court under writ jurisdiction, after 18 years. Further, the Registering Authority has no power under any of the provisions to cancel the document in question.
In view of the above, this writ petition stands dismissed. No costs.
05.06.2024
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Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No
To
1.The District Registrar, District Registrar Office, Villupuram – Puducherry Road, Villupuram District - 605 602.
2.The Sub Registrar, SRO Office, Near Co-operative Bank, Mailam Road, Vanur – 605 109.
3.The District Revenue Officer, Collector's Office complex, Villupuram District, Tamil Nadu.
4.The Tahsildar, Vanur Taluk, Villupuram District.
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N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the Registering Authority has power under any provision to cancel a document executed 18 years prior.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Kuppammal
Deivanai
Elango @ Munusamy
Devi
Jeyathi
The District Registrar
N.Sathish Kumar
As recorded by the court registry
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