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J.Mohan Kumar v. the District Registrar

Madras HC1 Apr 2025WP/11353/2025

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What is this about?

Mandamus writ dismissed: registrars cannot cancel registered documents. Court: High Court of Judicature at Madras; Judge: N. Anand Venkatesh; Case: W.P.No.11353 of 2025; Decided: 01.04.2025. Subject: cancellation of partnership deed and general power of attorney by District Registrar (Chennai Central) and Sub Registrar (Adyar); police action sought through Inspector, J-5 Sastri Nagar Police Station; representation dated 25.01.2024. Holdings: registrars not vested with power to cancel documents; relief vague without sufficient particulars (affidavit silent on dates of presentation for registration). Disposition: dismissed, no costs. Statute: Article 226, Constitution of India. Cases cited: none.

What did the court decide?

The first and second respondents are not vested with any power to cancel the documents. ¶23

J.Mohan Kumar Vs the District Registrar — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.No.11353 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 01.04.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH

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W.P.No.11353 of 2025

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J.Mohan Kumar .... Petitioner Vs 1.The District Registrar Chennai Central Chennai. 2.The Sub Registrar Adyar Sub Registrar Office Adyar, Chennai. 3.The Inspector of Police J-5, Sastri Nagar Police Station Besant Nagar, Chennai - 600 090. 4.A.Mohammed Nazar .... Respondents

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Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent and second respondent to cancel the Partnership Deed and General Power of Attorney which was in favour of the fourth respondent herein and to direct the third respondent to take necessary action against the fourth respondent herein and to

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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pass an order based on the representation dated 25.01.2024, by considering the petitioner's representation within a time frame that may be fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.R.Naresh Kumar For Respondents : Mr.P.Harish Government Advocate [R1 & R2] Mr.V.Meganathan Government Advocate for R3

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ORDER

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This writ petition has been filed for issue of Writ of Mandamus directing

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the first and second respondent to cancel the partnership deed and general Power of Attorney presented by the fourth respondent, by considering the representation made by the petitioner on 25.01.2024.

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Heard Mr. R.Naresh Kumar, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner

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and Mr.P.Harish, learned Government Advocate for respondents 1 and 2, and Mr.V.Meganathan, learned Government Advocate for third respondent.

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In the considered view of this Court, the first and second respondent are

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not vested with any power to cancel the documents. That apart, there is absolutely no indication in the affidavit filed in support of this writ petition as to when such partnership deed was presented for registration and when the Power of Attorney was presented for registration. Therefore, the entire relief sought in this writ petition is vague without sufficient particulars.

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