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A.Mani v. The Inspector General of Registration

Madras HC6 Aug 2025WP(MD)/21630/2025

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What is this about?

Writ of Mandamus; enquiry under Sections 82 and 83 of the Registration Act; fraudulent General Power of Attorney Deed dated 19.07.2004, Document No.93 of 2004; petitioner wrongly recorded as dead; petition and Legal Notice dated 26.06.2023 to Sub Registrar, Manamadurai and District Registrar (Administration), Sivagangai; direction to consider representation and pass appropriate orders within twelve (12) weeks; disposed of without costs; Article 226 Constitution of India; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; S. Srimathy J.; 06.08.2025.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition disposed of with a direction to the official respondents to consider the petitioner's representation and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within twelve (12) weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; no order as to costs. ¶31

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

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W.P(MD)No.21630 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 06.08.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY

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W.P(MD)No.21630 of 2025

A.Mani

... Petitioner

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

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The Deputy Inspector General of Registration, Registration Department, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

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The District Registrar (Administration), Registration Department, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

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The Sub Registrar, Registration Department, Manamadurai, Sivagangai.

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K.L.S.Shanmugam

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Murugammal

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Seemaisamy

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Velmurugan ... Respondents

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

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W.P(MD)No.21630 of 2025

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PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the third and fourth respondents to conduct an enquiry U/s.82 and 83 of the Registration Act on the petition made by the petitioner dated 26.06.2023 and consequent representation by way of Legal Notice dated 26.06.2023 made by the petitioner to the fourth respondent relating to the registration of fraudulent General Power of Attorney Deed dated 19.07.2004 bearing Document No.93 of 2004 thereby audaciously stating and showing the petitioner as a dead person though he is well alive by the respondents No.5 to 8.

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For Petitioner : Mr.B.Prahalad Ravi

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For R-1 to R-4 : Mr.D.Sasi Kumar Additional Government Pleader

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ORDER

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The present Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the third and fourth respondents to conduct an enquiry under Section 82 and 83 of the Registration Act on the petition made by the petitioner dated 26.06.2023 and consequent representation by way of Legal Notice dated 26.06.2023 made by the petitioner to the fourth respondent relating to the registration of fraudulent General Power of Attorney Deed dated 19.07.2004 bearing Document No.93 of 2004 thereby audaciously stating and showing the petitioner as a dead person though he is well alive by the respondents No.5 to 8.

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

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W.P(MD)No.21630 of 2025

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2. The learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted the respondents have registered a document stating that the petitioner died, but the petitioner is alive. Hence, the petitioner has filed the present writ petition seeking a direction to respondents 3 and 4 to conduct an enquiry under Section 82 and 83 of the Registration Act.

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3. This Court without expressing any opinion on merits is directing the official respondents to consider the petitioner's representation, and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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4. With the above observations, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall

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be no order as to costs.

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06.08.2025

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NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes

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jbr

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