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A.Munisekar Reddy v. The District Registrar

DISPOSED OF
Court
High Court of Madras
Decided
2 March 2026
Bench
Abdul Quddhoseauthor
Case no.
WP 6384/2026

Judgment

ORDER This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to initiate prosecution as per the provisions of Section 82 of the Registration Act, 1908 against the respondents 4 to 6 based on the petitioner's representation dated 11.08.2025.

¶2As seen from the representation of the petitioner, the petitioner is aggrieved by the registration of certain documents and seeks for cancellation of the same by directing the respondents 1 and 2 to launch prosecution against the respondents 4 to 6 as contemplated under Section 82 of the Registration Act.

¶3Since the ultimate relief that the petitioner is seeking before this Court through this writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is for cancellation of registered documents, the relief sought for by the petitioner cannot be granted by this Court in view of the fact that Section 77-A of the Registration Act, which enables the Registration Department to cancel the documents, has been held to be unconstitutional by the Division Bench of this Court. If at all the petitioner's grievance can only be remedied only by a Civil Court and not by this Court, exercising its powers under Article 226 of the Constitution of India.

¶4The learned counsel for the petitioner has also now made an endorsement in the Court bundle, seeking liberty for the petitioner to approach the Civil Court for redressal of the petitioner's grievance for cancellation of the registered documents, which are disclosed in the affidavit filed in support of this writ petition.

¶5Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of by granting liberty to the petitioner to approach the Civil Court for cancellation of the registered documents morefully disclosed in the affidavit filed in support of this writ petition. No Costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 02-03-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ab To

1.The District Registrar Office of the District Registrar, Thiruvallur district, Thiruvallur 602

2.The Sub Registrar uthukottai , uthukottai taluk, Thiruvallur district, Thiruvallur 602 026

3.The Thasildar uthukottai taluk, uthukottai , Thiruvallur district, Thiruvallur 602 026 WPeNo.e6384eofe2026 ABDULoQUDDHOSEoJ. ab WPoNo.o6384oofo2026 ANDoWMPoNO.o6910o OFo2026 02-03-2026

Case details

Parties and counsel

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02-03-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE AND WMP NO. 6910 OF 2026 1. A.Munisekar Reddy S/o. A.Munaswamy Reddy, No. 37 Nagalapuram road, uthukottai Village, Thiruvalluvar district, Thiruvallur 602 Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Registrar Office of the District Registrar, Thiruvallur district, Thiruvallur 602 2.The Sub Registrar uthukottai , uthukottai taluk, Thiruvallur district, Thiruvallur 602 026 3.The Thasildar uthukottai taluk, uthukottai , Thiruvallur district, Thiruvallur 602 026 4.Ethiraj S/o. Byri Reddy, No. 59 Reddy Street, Uthukottai Village, Thiruvalluvar 602 5.U.V.Jayashankar S/o. Venkat Reddy, No.3, Reddy Street, Uthukottai Village, Thiruvalluvar 602 6.J.Rubini W/o. Santhakumar, D/o. J.Jayakumar, No.48A Nehru Street, Uthukottai Town and Taluk, Thiruvalluvar district 602 Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the 1st and 2nd respondents to consider the representation made by petitioner dated 11.08.2025 and initiate prosecution against respondent 4, 5, 6 as contemplated u/s. 82 of the Registration Act 1908 For Petitioner(s): M.Venkadeshan For Respondent: Mr. U. Baranidharan, Special Government Pleader

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