WP No. 6174 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 26-02-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH WP No. 6174 of 2025 1. R.Govindaraj s/o. RAJA MANICKAM, MADHATHANOOR VILLAGE, POCHAMPALLI POST AND CIRCLE, KRISHNAGIRI DISTRICT Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Inspector General Of Registration Chennai 636 104. 2.The Deputy Inspector General Of Registration Salme 636 014. 3.The District Collector Krishnagiri District Krishnagiri 4.The Sub Registrar Pochampalli 5.N. Rajamanikam, S/o. Nagappagoundar, 5/139 Madathanur Village, Pochampatti, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 6174 of 2025 Krishnagiri 6.C. Chinasamy S/o. Rajamanickam, 5/139 Madathanur Village, Pochampalli, Krishnagiri Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 4 to consider the petitioner representation dated 14.10.2024 of the petitioner with regard to fradulent registration of document No. 958/2024 sub Registrar office, pochampalli Krishnagiri District to conduct enquiry and to cancel the fradulent documents forged by the respondent 5 to 6 herein as illegal and appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law with the limited time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner(s): T.DHARANI SARATH KUMAR M REEGAN UJAKAR A For Respondent(s): Mr.U.Baranidharan, Special Government Pleader ORDER This writ petition has been filed for the issue of writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 4 to cancel the fraudulent document created by respondents 5 to 6 based on the representation made by the petitioner on 14.10.2024. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 6174 of 2025 2. Heard Mr.T.Dharani, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.U.Baranidharan, learned Special Government Pleader for respondents. 3. In the considered view of this Court, the power for cancellation of the registered document was available under Section 77A of the Registration Act. This provision has been now struck down by the Division Bench of this Court as unconstitutional in [M. Kathirvel Vs. The Inspector General of Registration Department of Registration and Others] reported in 2024 4 CTC 769. Hence, as on today, the registration department does not have any power to cancel the document. Therefore, if the petitioner has any grievance, it can only be worked out before the competent Civil Court in accordance with law. Except giving this liberty, no further orders can be passed in this writ petition. 4. This writ petition is disposed of in the above terms. No costs. 26-02-2025 rka https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 6174 of 2025 To 1.The Inspector General Of Registration Chennai 636 104. 2.The Deputy Inspector General Of Registration Salme 636 014. 3.The District Collector Krishnagiri District Krishnagiri 4.The Sub Registrar Pochampalli 5.N. Rajamanikam, S/o. Nagappagoundar, 5/139 Madathanur Village, Pochampatti, Krishnagiri Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 6174 of 2025 N.ANAND VENKATESH J. rka WP No. 6174 of 2025 26-02-2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis