COMMON ORDER

S.S.SUNDAR, J.,

W.P.No.9125 of 2023 :

All the above matters are either directed to be listed before us by orders of Reference or tagged as connected matters in view of common issues relating to the constitutional validity of Sections 77-A, 77-B and 22-B of Registration Act, as introduced by Registration [Tamil Nadu Second Amendment Act] 2021 [Act 91 of 2022] and its retrospective operation. In order to appreciate / understand the legal grounds raised and argued on either side and the reasons for reference by orders, we deem it necessary to give the outlines on facts in few individual cases which are as follows:

2.W.P.No.9125 of 2023 is filed for issuance of a Writ of Prohibition prohibiting the District Registrar from proceeding any further pursuant to the Show Cause Notice dated 14.02.2023, calling upon the petitioners to show cause why the document vide Document No.69 of 2007 registered by the Sub-Registrar, Kumarapalayam, should not be cancelled in exercise of power under Section 77-A of the Registration Act.

3.The petitioner in W.P.No.9125 of 2023 purchased the property in respect of S.No.446/4 in Kumarapalayam Amani Village, Namakkal District, under a Sale Deed dated 1