K.Devi v. The Inspector General of Registration

Madras HC22 Oct 2025WP(MD)/19307/2025

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What is this about?

Madras High Court, Madurai Bench - W.P.(MD)No.19307 of 2025, G.R.Swaminathan, J., 22.10.2025: refusal of enquiry under Section 82 of the Registration Act to cancel allegedly fraudulent documents (283/1997, 66/2012, 288/2012, 4138/2016); Section 77A struck down; remedy directed to civil court and police; writ disposed with liberty, miscellaneous petitions closed, no costs.

What did the court decide?

Liberty granted to the petitioner to seek her remedy before the jurisdictional civil Court and, in respect of any forgery or impersonation, before the police authorities; writ petition disposed of with no costs and connected miscellaneous petitions closed. ¶¶37

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

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 22.10.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN

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W.P.(MD)No.19307 of 2025 AND W.M.P.(MD)Nos.14839 & 14841 of 2025

K.Devi

... Petitioner

Vs.

The Inspector General of Registration, Registration Department, Santhome, Chennai.

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The District Registrar, Registration Department, Tiruchirappalli District.

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The Sub-Registrar Office,

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K.Sathanur, Tiruchirappalli District.

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M.Durairajan

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S.Maheswari

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G.M.Gopalakrishnan

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M.Ganesan

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Chellammal

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G.Pothumponnu ... Respondents

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Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the impugned order dated 13.06.2024 in O.Mu.No.5926/A4/2024 passed by the second 1/4

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respondent and quash the same and consequently directing the respondents 1 and 2 to conduct an enquiry under Section 82 of the Registration Act and cancel the fraudulent documents (283/1997, 66/2012, 288/2012 and 4138/2016).

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For Petitioner : Mr.N.Sudhagar Nagaraj For R-1 to R-3 : Mr.G.V.Vairam Santhosh, Additional Government Pleader.

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For R-6 : Mr.S.Thangaraj

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For R-7 to R-9 : No appearance.

O R D E R

Heard both sides.

Though the writ petitioner was making claim, she has not

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sought the relief under Section 77A of the Registration Act which has been struck down. She is now seeking relief under Section 82 of the Act.

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I am clearly of the view that Section 82 of the Act is also

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not attracted. The only remedy available to the petitioner is to go

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before the jurisdictional civil Court. If according to the writ petitioner any forgery or impersonation has been committed, she also can go before the police authorities. Granting such liberty to the petitioner, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

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22.10.2025

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NCS : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No PMU

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