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N. SATHISH KUMAR
High Court of Madras – Appellant
Versus
D. Sasikumar – Respondent
ORDER :
(N. SATHISH KUMAR, J.)
Contemnors are present before this Court. The above writ petition is originally filed by the petitioner challenging the order of the District Revenue Officer, Thiruvarur District changing the revenue records in favour of the fourth respondent in the writ petition/contemnor No.1. During the hearing, it is brought to the notice of the Court that the document relying upon by the fourth respondent in Doc.No.2935/1974 is fabricated and produced only before the revenue authorities.
2. The fabrication has been fortified by the very action of the contemnor No.1 by filing a suit in the year 2018 in O.S.No.115 of 2018 claiming rights over the immovable properties on the basis of a mere agreement for sale. Whereas, in the later revenue proceedings, he has produced the document as if there was a sale deed executed and registered in the year 1974. Findings those discrepancies, this Court, by order dated 02.04.2024 has directed the Contemnor 2/Sub Registrar, Thiruvarur to produce the certified copy and also by Order dated 08.04.2024 directed the Inspector General of Registration to conduct an enquiry and file a report.
3. The Inspector General of Registration after con
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