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Karunanithi.D v. The Inspector General of Registration

Madras HC1 Aug 2025WP(MD)/2192/2024

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Section 77A Registration Act struck down during pendency; keep in abeyance; Circular No.3/2023 dated 29.09.2023; writ of mandamus; Article 226 Constitution of India; Inspector General of Registration; Deputy Inspector General of Registration; District Registrar Tirunelveli; Vallioor Sub-Registrar; direction to approach Civil Court; no costs; D.Karunanithi v. Inspector General of Registration; W.P.(MD)No.2192 of 2024; disposed on 01.08.2025 by S.Srimathy J.; orders No.1901/E1/2020 dated 05.10.2020 and Na.Ka.No.1555/Tha.pi/2022 dated 24.05.2023.

What did the court decide?

The mandamus as prayed (keeping the orders in abeyance) was not granted; instead, the petitioner was directed to approach the appropriate Civil Court to redress his grievance. No costs awarded. ¶28

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

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W.P.(MD)No.2192 of 2024

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 01.08.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY

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W.P(MD).No.2192 of 2024

D.Karunanithi

... Petitioner

-vs-

The Inspector General of Registration, 100, Santhome High Road, Pattinapakkam,

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Chennai – 600 028.

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The Deputy Inspector General of Registration, Integrated Complex of Registration Department, St.Marks Street, Near Sankar Colony, Behind John Higher Secondary School, Tirunelveli – 627 002.

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The District Registrar, Office of the District Registrar, Collectorate Campus, Kokkirakulam, Tirunelveli – 627 009.

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The Sub-Registrar Officer, Vallioor Sub-Registrar Office, Vallioor, Tirunelveli District.

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... Respondents

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W.P.(MD)No.2192 of 2024

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Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 2 and 3 to kept in abeyance the orders passed in No.1901/E1/2020 dated 05.10.2020 and Na.Ka.No.1555/Tha.pi/2022 dated 24.05.2023 respectively in accordance with the Circular No.3/2023 dated 29.09.2023 issued by the 1^st Respondent in respect of pending legal issues with regard to Section 77A of the Registration Act.

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For Petitioner : Mr.P.Saravanakumar For R1 to R4 : Mr.S.Saji Bino Special Government Pleader

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ORDER

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The present writ petition is filed for a mandamus directing the respondents 2 and 3 to keep in abeyance orders passed in No.1901/E1/2020 dated 05.10.2020 and Na.Ka.No.1555/Tha.pi/2022 dated 24.05.2023 respectively in accordance with the Circular No.3/2023 dated 29.09.2023 issued by the 1^st Respondent in respect of pending legal issues with regard to Section 77A of the Registration Act.

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W.P.(MD)No.2192 of 2024

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Pending the writ petition, Section 77A of the Registration Act was

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considered by the Court and the same was struck down. Now the petitioner cannot agitate the issue before the respondents under Section 77A of the Registration Act. Therefore, the petitioner is directed to approach appropriate Civil Court to redress his grievance.

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With the above observations, the writ petition is disposed of.

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No costs.

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01.08.2025

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NCC :yes/No Index :yes/No Internet:yes/No rgm

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W.P.(MD)No.2192 of 2024

S.SRIMATHY, J.

rgm

The Inspector General of Registration, 100, Santhome High Road, Pattinapakkam, Chennai – 600 028.

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The Deputy Inspector General of Registration, Integrated Complex of Registration Department, St.Marks Street, Near Sankar Colony, Behind John Higher Secondary School, Tirunelveli – 627 002.

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