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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J
ARUMUGAM – Appellant
Versus
the Inspector general of Registration – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. petition to compel prosecution under registration act. (Para 1) |
| 2. representation acceptance does not mandate action. (Para 2) |
| 3. discretion of the registering officer explained. (Para 3 , 4) |
| 4. court's inability to entertain writ petition confirmed. (Para 5) |
ORDER
This writ petition has been filed to direct respondents 1 and 2 to launch prosecution against respondents 3 to 7 as per the provisions of Section 82 read with Section 83 of the Registration Act, 1908, based on the petitioner’s representation dated 02.01.2026.
2.Mr.U.Baranidharan, learned Special Government Pleader accepts notice on behalf of respondents 1 to 4. Since no adverse order is being passed against respondents 5 to 7, notice to respondents 5 to 7 is dispensed with by this Court.
3.As per Section 82 read with Section 83 of the Registration Act, 1908, the discretion is vested with the registering officer to launch prosecution in case false statements/delivering false copies of translations/false personation/ abetment was made by any of the parties to the registered document. Being a discretion vested with the registering officer, the petitioner cannot compel the registering authority to launch prosecu
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