W.A.No.431 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 07.10.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ W.A.No.431 of 2023 and CMP No.3986 of 2023 S.Purushothaman : Appellant Vs. 1.The Inspector General of Registration, No.100, Santhome High Road, Santhome, Chennai-600 028. 2.The District Registrar, District Registrar's Office, Udhagamandalam, Nilgiris District. 3.The Sub Registrar, Sub Registrar's Office, Coonoor, Nilgiris District. 4.B.Subramaniam 5.B.Rangasamy 6.B.Raju : Respondents PRAYER: Writ Appeal filed against the order of the learned Single Judge dated 19.09.2022 passed in W.P.No.11928 of 2018. For Appellant : Ms.V.Anjugam 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.A.No.431 of 2023 for Mr.R.Gunaalan For Respondents : Mr.U.Baranidharan Special Government Pleader for R1 to R3 JUDGMENT The writ court granted liberty to the appellant to approach the competent civil court of law to redress his grievances in respect of fraudulent registration of a document under the Registration Act. 2. An application under Section 77A of the Registration Act was filed. Since it was not entertained, writ petition came to be instituted 3. The Hon'ble Division Bench of this Court in the case of M.Kathirvel vs The Inspector General of Registration, reported in 2024 (4) CTC 769 struck down Section 77A of the Registration Act and therefore, application filed under the said provision is not maintainable. An aggrieved person has to approach the competent civil court for seeking appropriate remedy. The writ court also affirmed the said position. Thus, no interference is required. 4. Granting liberty to the appellant to approach the civil court, the present intra court appeal in WA No.431 of 2023 stands dismissed. No costs. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.A.No.431 of 2023 Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. (S.M.S., J.) (M.S.Q., J.) 07.10.2025 Speaking (or) Non Speaking Order Neutral Citation: Yes/No mrn To 1.The Inspector General of Registration, No.100, Santhome High Road, Santhome, Chennai-600 028. 2.The District Registrar, District Registrar's Office, Udhagamandalam, Nilgiris District. 3.The Sub Registrar, Sub Registrar's Office, Coonoor, Nilgiris District. S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. and MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.A.No.431 of 2023 (mrn) W.A.No.431 of 2023 07.10.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis