W.P.No. 2052 of 2021 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 22.09.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P.No. 2052 of 2021 And W.M.P.Nos. 2324, 2326, 9440 & 9445 of 2021 Krishnadevi V @ Kannathal ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Inspector General of Registration, Tamil Nadu, Office at 100, Santhome High Road, Mandavelipakkam, Chennai – 600 028. 2.The Sub-Registrar of Registration, (District Registrar Cadre) Sub-Registration District Office, Adyar, Chennai – 600 020. 3.The Sub-Registrar of Registration, (District Registrar Cadre) Sub-Registration District Office, Saidapet, Chennai- 600 015. 4.Veera RK Arunachalam 5.Preethy Susan ...Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the 2nd respondent pertaining to the impugned Marriage Certificate No.34/2017 dated 28.12.2017 issued under Special Marriage Act and quash 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No. 2052 of 2021 the same as illegal and direct the respondents 1 and 2 to cancel and delete the records of the above Registration. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Arulmozhi For Respondents : Mr.R.Sasikumar Government Advocate for R1, R3 and R6 R5 and R5 – No appearance O R D E R This Writ Petition is filed challenging the Marriage Certificate dated 28.12.2017 on various grounds and for a direction to the respondents to cancel and delete the records of the registration of the said marriage certificate. 2. However, the said prayer before this Court is not maintainable and the petitioner has to approach the appropriate forum for his remedy. Therefore, the prayer sought for in this writ petition before this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is misconceived. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No. 2052 of 2021 3. Hence, this Writ Petition is dismissed with liberty to the petitioner to work out his remedy in the manner known to law. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 22.09.2025 kkn Internet : Yes / No Index: Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order Neutral Citation : Yes / No To: 1.The Inspector General of Registration, Tamil Nadu, Office at 100, Santhome High Road, Mandavelipakkam, Chennai – 600 028. 2.The Sub-Registrar of Registration, (District Registrar Cadre) Sub-Registration District Office, Adyar, Chennai – 600 020. 3.The Sub-Registrar of Registration, (District Registrar Cadre) Sub-Registration District Office, Saidapet, Chennai- 600 015. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No. 2052 of 2021 M.DHANDAPANI, J. KKN W.P.No. 2052 of 2021 22.09.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis