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T.Suthanthira Devi v. District Registrar (Admn)

Madras HC29 Aug 2024WP(MD)/14355/2023

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What is this about?

A writ petition against cancellation by the District Registrar of the petitioner's registered sale deed following a rival title claim. The Court held a mere title dispute cannot justify cancelling a registered document, noting Section 77(A) was struck down and registrars lack such power, quashed the order.

What did the court decide?

Impugned cancellation order dated 03.05.2023 quashed; writ petition allowed with no costs; connected miscellaneous petitions closed.

T.Suthanthira Devi Vs District Registrar (Admn) — Landlord and Tenant | Madras HC (2024)

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W.P(MD)No.14355 of 2023

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 29.08.2024

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CORAM :

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR

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W.P(MD)No.14355 of 2023 and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.12162 & 12163 of 2023

T.Suthanthira Devi

... Petitioner

Vs.

1.The District Registrar (Administration), Madurai South, Office of the District Registrar, Madurai South, Palace Road, Madurai-625 001.

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2.The Joint Sub-Registrar No.IV, Madurai South Registration District, Palanganatham, Madurai.

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3.The Tahsildar, Madurai South Taluk, Office of the District Collectorate, Madurai-20.

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4.K.E.Rajendran

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5.E.Povas ... Respondents

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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorari, to call for the records pertaining to the impugned order issued by the 1^st respondent in proceedings in Na.Ka.No. 8332/A2/2022, dated 03.05.2023 and to quash the same as illegal.

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For Petitioner : Mr.M.Sankar For R1 to R3 : Mr.M.Siddharthan, Additional Government Pleader For R4 : Mr.M.Solaisamy

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ORDER

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Heard both sides.

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2.It is the case of the petitioner that the property in R.S.No.265/5B to an extent of 1 Acre 70 Cents situated at Zion Garden, Avaniyapuram Village, Madurai South Taluk, Madurai District belonged to the 5^th respondent, from whom the petitioner purchased a portion of the land to an extent of 1310.25 sq.ft through a registered sale deed dated 09.07.2014. From the date of purchase, the petitioner is in possession and enjoyment of the same. In such circumstances, the 4^th respondent filed a petition before the 1^st respondent, seeking cancellation of the sale deed dated 09.07.2014, on the ground that his father is the owner of the property in question. The 1^st respondent, after conducting enquiry, cancelled the sale deed dated 09.07.2014, vide order dated 03.05.2023. Challenging the same, the petitioner has filed this Writ Petition.

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3.This Court is of the view that merely because a person has raised some title dispute, it cannot be a ground to cancel the document already registered. The very Section 77(A) inserted under Registration Act is struck down by the Division Bench of this Court in W.P.No.10291 of 2022 batch. Further, the Registrar has no power to cancel the document already registered as per Satya Pal Anand v. State of M.P.[ 2016 10 SCC 767] and G. Rajasulochana v Inspector General made in W.P 29706 of 2024 dated 16.04.2024.

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4.In view of the above settled position of law, the impugned order of the 1^st 2^nd respondent dated 03.05.2023 is quashed and this Writ Petition is allowed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

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29.08.2024

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NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No

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Yuva

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To 1.The District Registrar (Administration), Madurai South, Office of the District Registrar, Madurai South, Palace Road, Madurai-625 001.

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N.SATHISH KUMAR, J

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2.The Joint Sub-Registrar No.IV, Madurai South Registration District, Palanganatham, Madurai.

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3.The Tahsildar, Madurai South Taluk, Office of the District Collectorate, Madurai-20.

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W.P(MD)No.14355 of 2023

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29.08.2024

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