Sarala v. The Inspector General of Registration
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Madras High Court, Justice Abdul Quddhose, WP No. 13637 of 2026, order dated 15-04-2026. Search terms: Article 226 Constitution of India; writ of declaration; cancellation of sale deeds; fraudulent documents; maintainability of writ petition; oral and documentary evidence; Civil Court remedy; registration department (Inspector General of Registration, District Registrar Ranipet, Sub Registrar Walaja); Narasingapuram Village, Walaja Taluk, Ranipet District; Document Nos. 4797/2004, 2438/2005, 3738/2005, 8688/2008; respondents 9 to 11 named property holders. Per this judgment: allegations that registered documents are fraudulent cannot be resolved by a Writ Court under Article 226, as proof requires oral and documentary evidence; only a Civil Court can make that determination; petitioners alleging fraudulent conveyances were granted liberty to pursue the claim before a Civil Court.