C.Neela v. the Inspector General of Registration
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ Petition No.8643 of 2025; High Court of Judicature at Madras; decided 18.03.2025 by N. Anand Venkatesh, J.; petitioner C. Neela vs Inspector General of Registration, District Registrar Thiruvallur and respondents 3-6 (M. Girija, R. Vanitha, Y. Sunitha, V. Anitha); subject: alleged fraudulent registered document No.2157 of 2021 dated 06.05.2021, SRO Thiruvallur; petitioner's representation dated 06.05.2024; Section 77-A of the Registration Act held unconstitutional per M.Kathirvel and others v. Inspector General of Registration [2024 (4) CTC 769]; no cancellation directions possible by registration authorities; remedy left to civil court; writ disposed of, no costs.
What did the court decide?
No direction issued to respondents 1 and 2 to cancel the document; petitioner left open to pursue her remedy before the competent civil Court; writ petition disposed of without costs.