Bagadur Ali v. The Inspector General of Registration

ORDER Asserting that the petitioner's paternal grandfather purchased an extent of

2.46 acres in Survey No.370/4 Ayanperayur Village under Sale deed dated

10.02.1975 bearing Document No.305 of 1975, the petitioner has approached this Court by submitting representations seeking action under Section 83 of the Registration Act, 1908.

¶2Mr.U.Baranidharan, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts notice for respondents 1 to 3. Referring to the petition dated 20.08.2025 under Section 83 of the Registration Act, he points out that the petitioner is complaining about Document No.913 of 2011, Document No.3 of 2018, Document No.5245 of Page3 of 4 2024 and the like. He points out that the registering officer does not have the power of cancellation.

¶3As submitted by learned Special Government Pleader, the registering officer does not have the power of cancellation. Besides, the petitioner has submitted representations in August 2025 in respect of registrations made from the year 2011. No acceptable explanation for the inordinate delay is contained in the affidavit in support of the writ petition. In these circumstances, no useful purpose would be served in directing consideration of the petitioner's representation. Leaving it open to the petitioner to approach the jurisdictional civil court, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 19-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order RNA To

¶1The Inspector General of Registration office of the Inspector General of Registration, 100, Santhome High Road, Mylapore, Foreshore Estate, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600028.

¶2The District Registrar, Office of the District Registrar, Perambalur.

¶3The Sub Registrar, Office of the Sub Registrar of Valikandapuram, Valikandauram Village, Veppanthattai Taluk, Perambalur District. WPoNo.o4781oofo2026 SENTHILKUMARoRAMAMOORTHY,oJ. RNA WPoNo.o4781oofo2026 19-02-2026 Page4oofo4

Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 19-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY Bagadur Ali S/o.Patchamiyan, No.19/20, No.19/20, Muslim Street, Uraiyur Pandamanagalam, Tiruchirappalli Taluk and District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Inspector General of Registration office of the Inspector General of Registration, 100, Santhome High Road, Mylapore, Foreshore Estate, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600028. 2. The District Registrar, Office of the District Registrar, Perambalur. 3. The Sub Registrar, Office of the Sub Registrar of Valikandapuram, Valikandauram Village, Veppanthattai Taluk, Perambalur District. 4. Sellapangi, S/o.Chinnasami Konar, Keeranur Villlage, Thirumanthurai Group, Kunnam Taluk, Perambalur District. 5. Selvambal, D/o.Vasudevan, Thozhuthur Village and Post, Tittakudi Taluk, Cuddalore District 606 303. 6. Venkatraman, S/o.Vasudevan, (Tenant During the year 2024), Door No.2/311, North Street, Thozhuthur Village and Post, Page2 of 4 Tittakudi Taluk, Cuddalore District.606 303 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioners complaint dated 07/08/2025 and there by directing the 2nd respondent to take action under section 83 of the Registration Act 1908. For Petitioner(s): Ms.R.Amurtha for Mr.G. Ilamurugu For Respondent(s): Mr.U.Baranidharan, Special Government Pleader for R1 to R3