Mr. D. Ravi, v. The Inspector General of Registration

ORDER This writ petition is filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioners' representation dated 14.03.2026.

¶2Learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners have made a representation dated 14.03.2026 before the respondents 1 to 3 to cancel the sale deeds in Doc.No.16467/2019 dated 25.11.2019, Doc.No.1560/2020 dated 07.02.2020, Doc.No.4584/2020 dated 02.06.2020, Page3 of 4 Doc.No.12625/2020 dated 11.12.2020 and Doc.No.12626/2020 dated

11.12.2020 at SRO Avadi as null and void. However, till date, the said representation was not considered. Hence, this writ petition.

¶3Mr.Dominic S.David, learned Government's Counsel accepts notice on behalf of respondents 1 to 3 and submitted that the official respondents have no power to cancel the sale deeds, as the Hon'ble Division Bench of this Court in the case of M.Kathirvel Vs., Inspector General of Registration, Department of Registration and Others, reported in 2024 SCC Online Mad 6154 has struck down Sections 77A and 68(2) of the Registration Act. Hence, the right course available to the petitioners is to file a civil suit before the appropriate forum.

¶4Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.

¶5Recording the submission made by the learned Government's Counsel appearing for the respondents 1 to 3, this writ petition is dismissed with liberty to file a civil suit before the Civil Court in the manner known to law. No costs. 02-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order VM Page4 of 4

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J. VM To:

¶1The Inspector General of Registration 100, Santhome High Road, Mullima Nagar, Mandavelipakkam, Raja Annamalai Puram, Chennai -600028.

¶2The District Registrar, Chengalpattu, Chengalpattu District.

¶3The Sub Registrar, Avadi -600 054.

¶4Bank of Baroda, Rep by the signatory authority, 198/2, Srinivasa Nagar Main Road, Baba Nagar 1st Main Road, Villivakkam, Chennai - 600 049.

¶5State Bank of India Retail Assets Central Processing Centre (RACPC), Iyyappanthangal, Chennai - 600 056. 02-06-2026

Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY 1. Mr. D. Ravi, 2. Punithavalli ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Inspector General of Registration, 100, Santhome High Road, Mullima Nagar, Mandavelipakkam, Raja Annamalai Puram, Chennai -600028. 2. The District Registrar, Chengalpattu, Chengalpattu District. 3. The Sub Registrar, Avadi -600 054, 4. K.Jayaraman 5. Mrs.Indhirani 6. Shanthi 7. Baby 8. D. Ragupathy 9. Mr. G. Prakash 10.Mrs. K. Sridevi 11.Bank of Baroda, Rep by the Singatory authority, 198/2, Srinivasa Nagar Main Road, Baba Nagar 1st Main Road, Villivakkam, Chennai - 600 049. 12.Mr.M.Sonaramgujar Page2 of 4 13.Mr.M.Manikandan 14.Mrs.M.Durga 15.Mr.Ritanjali Sahu 16.Mr.Pradeep Kumar Sahu 17.Mr.B.Kumarasamy 18.State Bank of India, Retail Assets Central Processing Centre (RACPC), Iyyappanthangal, Chennai - 600 056. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to cancel the any Deeds in nature in Doc.No.16467/2019 dated 25.11.2019, Doc.No.1560/2020 dated 07.02.2020, Doc.No.4584/2020 dated 02.06.2020, Doc.No.12625/2020 dated 11.12.2020 and Doc.No.12626/2020 dated 11.12.2020 at SRO Avadi, by considering petitioners' representation dated 14.03.2026. For Petitioner(s): Mr.A.S.Bhuvaneswaran For Respondent(s): Mr.Dominic S.David, Government's Counsel