W.P(MD)No.20397 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.07.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY W.P(MD)No.20397 of 2025 A.Vigneshraja Petitioner(s) Vs 1.The Inspector General of Registration, Office of the Inspector General of Registration, No.100, Santhome High Road, Chennai - 600 028. 2.The District Registrar (Administration), Office of the District Registrar, NRT Nagar, Theni District. 3.The Sub Registrar, Office of the Sub Registrar, Bodinayakanoor, Theni, Theni District. 4.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Theni District, Theni. 5.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Theni District, Theni. 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.20397 of 2025 6.D.Balachandran Respondent(s) PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 herein to take criminal action against the 6th respondent for acts of impersonation while executing the Settlement Deed registered vide document No.3298 of 2023 dated 30.05.2023 on the file of the Sub Registrar, Bodinayakanoor, Theni District by considering the representation of the Petitioner dated 07.07.2025 within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.C.Gangai Amaran For Respondents : Mr.G.Suriya Ananth (for R1 to R3) Additional Government Pleader Mrs.M.Aasha (for R4 & R5) Government Advocate (Crl. side) ORDER This writ petition is filed for Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 to 3 herein to take criminal action against the 6th respondent for acts of impersonation while executing the Settlement Deed registered vide document No. 3298 of 2023 dated 30.05.2023 on the file of the Sub Registrar, Bodinayakanoor, Theni District by considering the representation of the Petitioner dated 07.07.2025. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.20397 of 2025 2.The official Respondents are not having any power to conduct enquiry, since Section 77(A) of the Registration Act has been stuck down by the Court. However, the official respondents are having power under Section 83 of the Registration Act to take criminal action. The respondent shall consider the petitioner's representation dated 07.07.2025 under Section 83 of the Registration Act and pass appropriate orders in accordance to law. The said exercise shall be completed within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after giving notice to all the parties involved in the issue. 4.With the above observations, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 28.07.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes Vsg 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.20397 of 2025 To 1.The Inspector General of Registration, Office of the Inspector General of Registration, No.100, Santhome High Road, Chennai - 600 028. 2.The District Registrar (Administration), Office of the District Registrar, NRT Nagar, Theni District. 3.The Sub Registrar, Office of the Sub Registrar, Bodinayakanoor, Theni, Theni District. 4.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Theni District, Theni. 5.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Theni District, Theni. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.20397 of 2025 S.SRIMATHY , J. Vsg ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.20397 of 2025 DATED : 28.07.2025 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis