S. Meenakshisundaram v. The Inspector General of Registration

Madras HC18 Mar 2026WP/10150/2026

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What is this about?

Madras High Court; WP No. 10150 of 2026; Abdul Quddhose J.; decided 18-03-2026; Registration Act Section 77A held unconstitutional by Division Bench (recited); cancellation of registered documents cannot be granted by Registration Department; fake/encroacher entries without parent documents, Sub-Registrar Chinnamanur; S.no 10/4 Chinnavoulapuram village, Periakulam Taluk, Theni District; Document Nos. 2343/2001 (or 2021), 1947-1951 of 2005, 4324 of 2008; remedy only in civil court; writ disposed with liberty to approach civil court; no costs.

What did the court decide?

Liberty granted to the petitioner to approach a civil court seeking the relief as prayed for in the writ petition; no costs awarded. ¶¶24

S. Meenakshisundaram Vs The Inspector General of Registration — Madras HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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WP No. 10150 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 18-03-2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE WP No. 10150 of 2026

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S. Meenakshisundaram No 12-A West Club Road, Shenoy Nagar, Chennai 600 030

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Petitioner(s)

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The Inspector General of Registration No 100 Santhome High Raod, Raja Annamalipuram, Chennai 600 028

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2.The District Registrar Periakulam Registration Distrct, Theni District

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3.The Sub Registrar Chinnamanur Sub Registration office, Periakulam Registration Distrct, Theni District

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Respondent(s)

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WP No. 10150 of 2026

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PRAYER

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Directing the 1st Respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 05.01.2026 and to remove all the fake entiries made in the office of the Sub-Registrar, Chinnamanur in respect of S. no 10/4 of Chinnavoulapuram village of periakulam Taluk, Theni Distrct made in document No. 2343 / 2001, 1947/ 2005, 1948/2005, 1950/2005, 1951/2005 and 4324 /2008 and all other entires made by the encroachers without parent documents, within a reasonable period as may be fixed by this Court

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WP No. 10150 of 2026

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

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WP No. 10150 of 2026

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.T.Ranganathan For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Jayachandran Govt Advocate For Respondent

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ORDER

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This writ petition has been filed to direct the first respondent to remove all the alleged fake entries made in the office of the Sub Registrar, Chinnamanur, in respect of the property morefully described in the affidavit filed in support of this writ petition.

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The ultimate relief, the petitioner is seeking through this writ petition is to cancel the registered documents, namely Document Nos.2343 of 2021, 1947 of 2005, 1948 of 2005, 1950 of 2005, 1951 of 2005 and 4324 of 2008.

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It has been consistently held by the constitutional courts that a prayer for cancellation of documents cannot be granted by the Registration Department. The Division Bench of this Court has also held that Section 77A of the Registration Act, which enables the Registration Department to cancel registered documents, is also “unconstitutional”. Therefore, the grievance of the petitioner, if at all maintainable, can be redressed only by a civil court.

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Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of by granting liberty to the petitioner to approach a civil court seeking for the relief as prayed for in this writ petition. No Costs.

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18-03-2026

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

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WP No. 10150 of 2026

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Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No ab

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1.The Inspector General of Registration No 100 Santhome High Raod, Raja Annamalipuram, Chennai 600 028

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