Petitioner sought writ to cancel registered documents_pending civil suit_. Court held registering officer lacks cancellation power, rendering enquiry futile case disposed leaving petitioner to approach civil court.
No order as to costs. Writ petition disposed of; petitioner directed to institute proceedings before the jurisdictional Civil Court.
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W.P.No.49571 of 2025
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 08.01.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY
W.P.No.49571 of 2025
S.Ranibai
.. Petitioner
vs
.. Respondents
Petition filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to conduct an enquiry based on the representation submitted by the petitioner on 10.12.2025 to cancel the document Nos.4712 and 4716 of 2018 on the file of the fourth respondent within stipulated time.
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For Petitioner : Mr.M.Abdul Rahman For Respondents : Mr.P.Harish, Government Advocate
ORDER
The petitioner asserts that she is the owner of the property measuring about 10450 sq. ft. in D.S. No.592, Block No.9, Ward No.1, Sanjeevarayan Koil Street, Mudhunagar. Upon noticing that one Parthiban and Kamalaveni registered the above mentioned property in their names, under Document Nos.4712 of 2018 and 4716 of 2018, the petitioner submitted a representation dated 10.12.2025 for an enquiry in relation to the cancellation thereof. The present writ petition relates thereto.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether a writ of mandamus can be issued directing the registering officer to conduct an enquiry for cancellation of registered documents.
S. Ranibai
The Inspector General Of Registration Tamil Nadu Registration Department
The Deputy Head Of Registration
The District Registrar
Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy
As recorded by the court registry
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