C.Dhanraj v. the Deputy General of Registration
Writ of mandamus – Cancellation of registered sale deeds – Power of registering authority
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, W.P.No.48120 of 2025, decided 16.12.2025 by Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy, J. Petitioner C.Dhanraj sought mandamus to the District Registrar, Gobichettipalayam, to cancel sale deeds Document Nos.6147/2021, 1428/2022, 3751/2022 and 6426/2024 registered at SRO Sathiyamangalam, Erode District, alleging an initial forged sale deed dated 12.10.2021 by respondents 4 and 5 and a representation dated 13.10.2025. Court held that registering authorities lack power, under any provision of the Registration Act, 1908, to cancel sale deeds after registration, declined the mandamus, and left the petitioner to pursue cancellation before the jurisdictional Civil Court; petition disposed of without costs. Keywords: cancellation of registered sale deed, forged sale deed, power of Sub Registrar/District Registrar, Registration Act 1908, civil remedy, mandamus refused.
What did the court decide?
No substantive relief; subject to the observations, the writ petition was disposed of without any order as to costs, leaving the petitioner free to seek cancellation before the jurisdictional Civil Court.