W.P(MD)No.32643 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.11.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P(MD)No.32643 of 2025 Nagappan @ Naga Chokkalingam ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Deputy Inspector General of Registration Department, Tanjavur, Tanjavur District. 2.The District Registrar (Administration), District Registration Office, Mayiladuthurai. 3.The Sub Registrar, Kuthalam Sub Registrar Office, Tanjavur District. 4.Neelaveni 5.Jeyalakshmi ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to cancel the forged sale deed executed by the 4th respondent in favour of 5th respondent vide Document No.2737/2025 dated 30.07.2025 in Survey No.14/1 14/2 14/3 16/3 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.32643 of 2025 16/4 16/5 to the extent of 2.85.50 Hectare situated at Kattuveli Village, Velur Revenue Village, Thiruvidaimaruthur Taluk, Kuthalalm Sub Registrar, Mayiladuthurai Registration District, Tanjavur District by considering his representation dated 31.07.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Selva Kumar For Respondents : Mr.D.Gandhiraj, Spl. Government Pleader for R1 to R3. Mr.C.Jeyaprakash for R4 & R5. ORDER Heard both sides. 2.The relief sought for cannot be granted in writ proceedings. The petitioner has to necessarily move the jurisdictional Civil Court for getting the relief of cancellation. It is well settled that the registering authority cannot cancel a registered document. 3.With the aforesaid liberty to the writ petitioner, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 17.11.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.32643 of 2025 To: 1.The Deputy Inspector General of Registration Department, Tanjavur, Tanjavur District. 2.The District Registrar (Administration), District Registration Office, Mayiladuthurai. 3.The Sub Registrar, Kuthalam Sub Registrar Office, Tanjavur District. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.32643 of 2025 G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. ias W.P(MD)No.32643 of 2025 17.11.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis