W.P.No.2443 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS Dated : 31.01.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Ms. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA W.P.No.2443 of 2025 S.Jagadeeswari ...Petitioner Vs. 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer Attur, Salem District. 2.The District Registrar, Salem East, Salem District. 3.The Sub Registrar Thammampatty, Gengavalli Taluk, Salem District. 4.Balakrishnan ...Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 2nd respondent to cancel the settlement deed 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.2443 of 2025 dated 10.01.2023 registered as document No.62/2023 before the Thammapatty Sub Registrar Office. For Petitioner : Mr. M.Arun For Respondents : Mr. M.Shahjahan 1 to 3 Special Government Pleader. O R D E R The Writ Petition is filed for the following relief: “To direct the 2nd respondent to cancel the settlement deed dated 10.01.2023 registered as document No.62/2023 before the Thammapatty Sub Registrar Office.” 2. The Division Bench of this Court in the Judgement reported as 2024 (4) CTC 769 – M.Kathirvel and others Vs. Inspector General of Registration, had clearly held that the registering authority does not have the authority to assume the role of the Civil Court and cancel the deed. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.2443 of 2025 3. Therefore, in the light of the above, the Writ Petition is allowed. No costs. 31.01.2025 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No kan 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.2443 of 2025 To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer Attur, Salem District. 2.The District Registrar, Salem East, Salem District. 3.The Sub Registrar Thammampatty, Gengavalli Taluk, Salem District. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.2443 of 2025 P.T. ASHA, J, kan W.P.No. 2443 of 2025 31.01.2025 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis