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. Page3 of 5

¶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.14910/2018 dated 12.12.2018, Doc.No.1733/2019 dated 13.02.2019, Doc.No.4557/2019 dated 29.03.2019, Doc.No.4558/2019 dated 29.03.2019 and Doc.No.8307/2019 dated 12.06.2019 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 Page4 of 5 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 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.

¶4State Bank of India, Retail Assets Central Processing Centre (RACPC), Iyyappanthangal, Chennai 600 056

¶5L.I.C. Housing Finance Ltd., Harrington Chambers, No. 30/1A, Block - C, Abdul Razack 1st Street, Saidapet, Chennai 600 015.

¶6PNB Housing Finance Limited, No. 14, Sudershan Building, 3rd floor, Whites Road, Chennai 600 014. WPoNo.o17738oofo2026 KRISHNANoRAMASAMY,oJ. VM WPoNo.o17738oofo2026 02-06-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY 1. 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.V.Narayanan 10.Mr.M.Vaiyapuri 11.Mr.K.Srinivasan 12.Mrs.K.S.Pushpavalli 13.Mr.K.Srinivasan 14.Mrs.K.S.Pushpavalli 15.State Bank of India, Retail Assets Central Processing Centre (RACPC), Iyyappanthangal, Chennai 600 056. Page2 of 5 16.Mr.V.Natarajan 17.Mrs.S.Kalpana 18.L.I.C.Housing Finance Ltd., Harrington Chambers, No. 30/1A, Block - C, Abdul Razack 1st Street, Saidapet, Chennai 600 015. 19.PNB Housing Finance Limited, No. 14, Sudershan Building, 3rd floor, Whites Road, Chennai 600 014. 20.Mr.V.Purushothaman 21.P.Thilagavathi ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to cancel the Deeds in Doc.No.14910/2018 dated 12.12.2018, Doc.No.1733/2019 dated 13.02.2019, Doc.No.4557/2019 dated 29.03.2019, Doc.No.4558/2019 dated 29.03.2019 and Doc.No.8307/2019 dated 12.06.2019 at SRO Avadi as null and void, 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