(Prayer: Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of Certiorified mandamus, to call for the records of the impugned deed of cancellation of sale deed as document No.1371 of 2007 and settlement deed dated 25.06.2007 as document No.1372 of 2007 on the file of the 1st respondent and quash the same as illegal and arbitrary and grant such other relieves).

Heard both sides.

2. According to the petitioners, their brothers are the owners of the lands comprised in Survey No.1915 of an extent of 0.32.0 acres, Survey No.1914/1, of extent of 0.19.0 acres, Survey No.1914/2, of an extent of 0.10.5, Survey No.1914/3 of an extent of 0.08.5 acres, in Thenkarai village, Periakulam Taluk, Theni District and they got the same under partition in their family. The petitioners purchased the said properties from the said M.Palanichamy, under a registered sale deed dated 18.06.2007 for valid consideration and the sale deed was registered with the 1st respondent as document No.1331 of 2007.

3. According to the petitioners, at the time of execution of the sale deed, one Mohamed Ali, who was working in the office of the 1st respond