K.Boobalan, v. The Inspector General of

Madras HC3 Sept 2025WP/18743/2018

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What is this about?

Madras High Court writ petition (W.P.No.18743 of 2018, decided 03.09.2025, M. Dhandapani J.). Keywords: Article 226; Writ of Mandamus; cancellation of registration Document No.983 of 2000 dated 17.05.2000; Sub Registrar Periamet; Inspector General of Registration; property at Parthasarathy Naidu Street, Pulianthope, Chennai; representation dated 24.08.2017; liberty to approach competent civil Court; disposed of without going into merits; no costs. Petitioner: K.Boobalan; Respondents: Inspector General of Registration, Sub Registrar Periamet, A.Kirubakaran, Kumari, Komathi, Manickam.

What did the court decide?

Liberty granted to the petitioner to approach the competent civil Court for appropriate remedy; no direction issued to cancel the registration document; writ petition disposed of with no costs. ¶¶32

K.Boobalan, Vs The Inspector General of — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.No.18743 of 2018

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 03.09.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI

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W.P.No.18743 of 2018

K.Boobalan

... Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Inspector General of Registration, No.100, Santhome High Road, Chennai 600 028.

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2.The Sub Registrar, Periamet,

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Chennai 600 003.

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3.A.Kirubakaran

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4.Kumari

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5.Komathi

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6.Manickam

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... Respondents

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Prayer:

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Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to cancel the Document No.983 of 2000 dated 17.05.2000 on the file of the Sub Registrar Office, Periamet, Chennai, in the subject matter of the property at No.1, Old No.10A, Parthasarathy Naidu Street, Pulianthope, Chennai 600 012 after giving the parties notice and also giving personal hearing as claimed in the representation dated 24.08.2017.

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

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W.P.No.18743 of 2018

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For Petitioner : Mr.K.Mohanamurali For Respondents : Mr.Stalin Abimanyu for R1 and R2 Additional Government Pleader R3 – No Appearance R4 to R6 – Not Ready Notice

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O R D E R

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This writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to cancel Document No.983 of 2000 dated 17.05.2000 on the file of the Sub Registrar Office, Periamet, Chennai, in the subject matter of the property at No.1, Old No.10A, Parthasarathy Naidu Street, Pulianthope, Chennai 600 012 after giving the parties notice and also giving personal hearing as claimed in the representation dated 24.08.2017.

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2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that though the petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking direction to the respondents to cancel Document No.983 of 2000 dated 17.05.2000 on the file of the Sub Registrar Office, Periamet, Chennai, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, may grant liberty to the petitioner to approach the competent civil Court for appropriate remedy.

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

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W.P.No.18743 of 2018

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3.Considering the limited relief now sought for by the learned

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counsel appearing for the petitioner, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, grants liberty to the petitioner to approach the competent civil Court for appropriate remedy.

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