Petitioner apprehended that the District Registrar would cancel his registered sale deed and sought a writ forbearing cancellation. The court held a registering authority lacks jurisdiction to cancel a registered document; aggrieved parties must approach the civil court. Writ petition disposed of, no costs.
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W.P(MD)No.32377 of 2025
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 13.11.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN
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M.Arunkumar ... Petitioner
Vs.
1.The District Registrar, O/o. The District Registrar, Dindigul, Dindigul District.
2.The Sub Registrar, Nagalnayakanpatti, Dindigul District.
3.S.Aruvamrani ... Respondents
Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamu, to forbear the Respondent no. 1 from cancelling the Registered Sale Deed vide Document No. 4407/2025 dated 24.07.2025 executed in favour of the petitioner by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 04.11.2025.
For Petitioner : Mr.T.Aswin Raja Simman For Respondents : Mr.G.V.Vairam Santhosh Additional Government Pleader for R1 & R2
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ORDER
Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader for R1 & R2. Issuance of notice to R3 is dispensed with.
be cancelled by the first respondent. It is well settled that once the document has been registered, the registering authority lacks the jurisdiction to cancel the same. The aggrieved party will have to go only before the jurisdictional civil Court. Therefore, there is no need to issue any direction as such. This writ petition has been filed on the strength of mere apprehension.
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1.The District Registrar, O/o. The District Registrar, Dindigul, Dindigul District.
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1 issue framed by the court
Can the registering authority cancel a registered sale deed, or must an aggrieved party seek relief before a civil court?
1 provisions across 1 enactments
M.Arunkumar
The District Registrar, O/o. The District Registrar, Dindigul, Dindigul District
The Sub Registrar, Nagalnayakanpatti, Dindigul District
S.Aruvamrani
G.R.Swaminathan
As recorded by the court registry
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