Periyanayagam, v. The Inspector General of
Case brief
What is this about?
WP No. 42384 of 2016, Madras High Court, decided 10-09-2025 by M. Dhandapani J. (single judge). Article 226 mandamus petition seeking direction to Sub-Registrar Joint-1, Saidapet to register Cancellation Deeds for property in old survey no.657 / new survey no.657/3A6 (Check Memo dated 21.11.2016); respondents: Inspector General of Registration, Chennai and Sub-Registrar Joint-1, Saidapet; respondent counsel Mr.P.Sasikumar, GA; petitioner absent on 09.09.2025 and 10.09.2025; dismissed for non-prosecution, no costs; no merits decided; no precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
The writ petition is dismissed for non-prosecution, the petitioner having failed to appear on 09.09.2025 and again on 10.09.2025 when the case stood under the caption 'for dismissal'; there is no adjudication on the merits of the prayer for registration of the Cancellation Deeds.