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A.Asai v. The Inspector General of Registration

Madras HC11 Sept 2025WP(MD)/24797/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

General Power of Attorney registration refused by Sub Registrar, Devakottai; refusal check slip (RFL) Devakottai 6/2025 dated 29.08.2025; power agent lacks locus standi to challenge refusal check slip; executant alone may challenge; Article 226 writ of certiorarified mandamus; Inspector General of Registration; Shanmugam executant; writ petition dismissed without costs; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; G.R. Swaminathan J.; 11.09.2025.

What did the court decide?

It is only the executant (Shanmugam) who has locus standi to challenge the impugned check slip, not the power agent; if Shanmugam files a writ petition the Court would definitely entertain it, but not at the instance of the present petitioner. ¶¶19

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

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W.P(MD)No.24797 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 11.09.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN

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W.P(MD)No.24797 of 2025

A.Asai

... Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Inspector General of Registration, Office of the Inspector General of Registration, Santhome High Road, Chennai.

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2.The Sub Registrar, Devakottai, Sivagangai District. ... Respondents

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Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the impugned order passed by the 2nd respondent in (RFL) Devakottai 6/2025 dated 29.08.2025, quash the same and consequently direct the 2nd respondent herein to register the General Power of Attorney dated 22.07.2025 in favour of the petitioner within a reasonable time as may be fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.B.Muruganandam For Respondents : Mr.D.Gandhiraj, Spl. Government Pleader.

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W.P(MD)No.24797 of 2025

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ORDER

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The petitioner herein is a power agent. The power of attorney was executed by one Shanmugam. The said document was declined to be registered. Challenging the refusal check slip, this writ petition has been filed.

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2.I am of the view that it is only Shanmugam who has the locus to challenge the impugned check slip and not the power agent. If Shanmugam files any writ petition, this Court would definitely entertain the same but not at the instance of the writ petitioner.

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3.The writ petition stands dismissed. No costs.

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W.P(MD)No.24797 of 2025

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