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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
S.S. SUNDAR, N. SENTHILKUMAR, JJ.
M. Kathirvel - Petitioner
Versus
The Inspector General of Registration Department of Registration and Ors. – Respondents
WP.Nos.10291/2022, 8768 , 31075, 31079, 18883/2023, WP[MD].Nos.6556, 7088, 7385, 7958, 8836, 9213, 13330, 13746, 13824, 14069, 15557, 7836, 13172, 13895/2023, 10604/2020, 16445/2022, 21199/2022, 7262, 7267 7704, 8357, 8445, 8653, 8679/2023, 8999, 9024, 9120, 9125, 9534, 9550, 9554, 9919, 10729, 10818, 11891, 12208, 12694, 13642, 13666, 13770, 13995, 14055, 14121, 14567,14674, 15020, 15477, 15553, 10993, 19148/2023, 3419, 4983, 5396, 5397, 5782, 6215, 6333, 6686, 8421, 8550, 8558, 8765, 8814,9975, 10315, 10858/2023, WP.No.11009/2023, WP.[MD].Nos.11121, 11273, 11890, 13188,14353, 15105, 15120, 15172, 15543, 15822, 18274, 22561, 8987, 9163, 9691, 10718, 13147, 6457, 6709, 9770, 9936, 10352, 13000, 8095, 8175, 7852, 5419/2023, 831, 4073, 12480, 14546, 17719, 18419, 24610, 24805/2022, 2734, 2792, 4840, 5108, 5399, 5413, 5418, 5449, 5492, 5497, 5613, 6288, 6443, 6850, 7444, 7920, 8305, 8600, 8832, 9386, 9523, 9556, 9563, 9638, 9681, 10378, 10525, 10705, 12885, 13385, 13567, 13994, 14402, 14865, 15197, 15825, 22570, 29682, 7052/2023 ; WP.No.26952/2022, 19264, 20907/2023, 4161/2024, 15128, 15905 & 31128/2023 and WA.Nos.59/2024, 3260/2023, 2963/2023, 2915, 2917, 2918, 2924/2023, 575/2023, 3298/2023, 794, 1130, 2211, 2386, 850, 2893, 3459, 3465, 3469, 3483, 3227/2023 and WMP.Nos.9999, 10000/2022 & 8948, 9265, 18124, 2911/2023, 26163/2022, 18510, 20277, 20278/2023, 4466/2024, 14621, 29635, 15373, 30756, 30757/2023 & CMP.Nos.363/2024, 26556, 24584, 24587, 24182, 24186, 24196, 24253/2023, 3990/2024, 26820/2023, 7647, 11353, 19187, 20049, 24052, 28300, 28314, 28337, 28421, 26404/2023 & WMP [MD].Nos.6214, 8305, 11557, 11918, 13340, 13077, 11133, 11134, 11735, 11736, 11876, 6858, 7696, 7697, 8637, 7950, 13162, 8509, 10441, 11502, 11503, 11518, 11517, 11588, 11592, 11593, 11892, 11890, 11975, 13976, 3177, 3180, 19726, 7745, 9763, 9162, 9705, 9837, 11151, 12712, 12726, 12727, 14821/2023, 7695/2024, 15059, 13234, 17473, 17474, 18809, 8566, 11122, 6333, 8608, 8610/2023, 676, 3481/2022, 2489, 4526, 4794, 5069, 7784, 5232, 5975, 5977, 7643, 7644, 8945, 8538, 8540, 8562, 9189, 9351, 9353, 10916, 11287, 11289, 11443, 11444, 12543, 12789,13235, 13236, 18815, 18816, 25675/2023.
Decided On : 02-08-2024
The challenged provisions, specifically Section 77-A of the Registration Act, have been declared unconstitutional by the court due to excessive delegation of powers, lack of statutory guidelines, and contravention of constitutional principles such as judicial independence and separation of powers (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) .
ORDER :
(S.S. Sundar, J.)
(Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of certiorari calling for the records and quash the proceedings before the 4th respondent in Na.Ka.No.1431/E3/2022 dated 16.03.2022.)
(Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to take action against 3 rd and 4th respondents registering the fraudulent registration and to cancel the fraudulent sale deeds in Doc.No.2706/2021 dated 06.07.2021 and subsequent registrations made before the 3 rd respondent office based on the representation dated 13.01.2023.)
(Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of mandamus directing the respondents 3 and 4 herein to conduct the enquiry for cancelling the documents No.235/2011 Settlement Deed and the Sale Deeds Doc.Nos.488/2016, 688/2016 on the file of the 5th respondent by considering the petitioner's accordance with law within time stipulated by this Court.)
(Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of mandamus directing the 1st respondent to conduct the enquiry in connection with the fraudulent registration of the sale deed Doc.No.466/2011 on the file of the 2nd respondent office by considering petitioner's representation dated 03.02.2023 to act upon the circular letter No.41530/U1/2017 dated 25.03.2022 issued by the Inspector General of Registration in accordance with law)
(Prayer:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution directing the 1st respondent to dispose of the representation of the petitioner dated 01.03.2023 made u/s.77-A of the Tamil Nadu Registration Act for contemplation of enquiry relating to the cancellation of the fraudulent registration of the documents namely Sale Deeds dated 24.09.2018, 15.02.2023 and registered on 27.02.2023 executed by the respondents No.3 to 6 herein and registered the same with the office of the 2nd respondent without any legal right over the property under the said documents within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court.)
(Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to cancel the sale deed for impersonation as one petitioner's deceased father namely Sethu son of Vellaisamy [died on 27.03.2023] in his own land in S.No.337/5, to an extent of 0.12.2 hectare and S.No.373/3, to an extent of 0.30.0 hectare in Athappadaki Revenue Village, Kalayarkovil Taluk, Sivagangai District by one namely, V.Ramu vide registered Doc.No538/2015 dated 23.03.2015 in the 3 rd respondent office and consequently allow further registration in future by the proper owners of the lands based on the petitioner's representation on 27.03.2023 within a stipulated time to be fixed by this Court.)
(Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 4 to cancel the fraudulent settlement deed executed by the 6th respondent in favour of the 7th respondent in Doc.No.122/2013 dated 11.01.2013 before the 4th respondent in respect of the petitioner property in S.NO.61/1, situated at Visalur Village, Kulathur Taluk, Pudukkottai District.)
(Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of certiorari calling for the records permission to the Impugned Order in En.2326/Aa/2020 dated 11.04.2023 on the file of the respondent No.1 and quash the same as illegal.)
(Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to consider petitioner's representation dated 10.04.2023 demanding to cancel the fraudulent sale deed executed by his father by giving false statement in the name of the 4th respondent and within time frame that may be fixed by this Cour
Section 77-A of the Registration Act is unconstitutional for excessive delegation of powers to cancel registered documents, violating principles of judicial independence and due process.
The main legal point established is that the power to cancel registered documents under Section 77A of the Registration Act is limited to cases of fraud or impersonation within specific provisions of....
A vendor cannot unilaterally cancel a registered sale deed as it conflicts with property law principles; disputes must be resolved in civil court.
The Registrar of documents does not possess the authority to cancel registrations based on allegations of fraud or forgery without substantive evidence, and such matters must be resolved through civi....
A writ petition is not maintainable to challenge the registration of a cancellation deed executed unilaterally by the settlor of a settlement deed. The proper remedy for the aggrieved party is to fil....
The constitutionality of Section 22A of the Registration Act, 1908 was upheld, establishing that legislative provisions to prevent fraudulent transfers are valid and necessary for public policy prote....
The power to cancel a document under the Registration Act, 1908, is limited, and civil disputes should be adjudicated by the Competent Civil Court of law.
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