Petitioner sought mandamus to cancel an allegedly forged registered sale deed and act against private respondents. The court held that cancellation relief lies only with the jurisdictional civil court and granted liberty to approach it.
Liberty to move jurisdictional civil court for cancellation of the sale deed.
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 14.11.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.32530 of 2025
Lakshmi
... Petitioner
Vs.
Trichy District.
Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to cancel the forged sale deed dated 10.06.2025 in
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document No.1627/2025 and consequently directing the respondents 1 to 3 to take appropriate action against the respondents 4 to 8 based on the representation dated 11.09.2025 and 31.10.2025.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Krishnan
For R-1 to R-3 : Mr.S.Shanmugavel, Additional Government Pleader.
O R D E R
The petitioner seeks cancellation of the petition-mentioned
document. It is a registered sale deed.
14.11.2025
NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No PMU
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether registration authorities can cancel a registered sale deed alleged to be forged via a writ of mandamus.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Lakshmi
The Deputy Inspector General of Registration, Trichy Zone
The District Registrar, Trichy District
The Sub Registrar, Kattuputhoor, Trichy District
Saraswathi
Palanivel
G.R.Swaminathan
As recorded by the court registry
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