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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 29936

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J
M.R.Srinivasan – Appellant
Versus
The District Registrar,(ADMIN) – Respondent


Advocates:
For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Gopinathan
For Respondent(s): Mr.U.Baranidharan, SGP for R1 & 2, Mr.Sam Jayaraj Houston for R4

Table of Content
1. petition seeks mandamus for considering cancellation application. (Para 1 , 2)
2. section 77a struck down; no power to cancel fraudulent deed. (Para 3 , 5)
3. writ petition dismissed due to lack of authority. (Para 4)
4. direct police complaint and civil suit for remedy. (Para 7 , 8)

ORDER

This writ petition has filed to direct the 1st respondent to consider and pass orders on the representation of the Petitioner dated 13.02.2023.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that in this case, initially, the 3rd respondent had executed the sale deed dated 19.05.2011 in favour of the petitioner. Subsequently, he executed another sale deed dated 12.07.2013 for the very same subject property in favour of the 4th respondent and registered the same. Hence, the petitioner had filed an application before the respondent, requesting for cancellation of a fraudulent sale deed by invoking the power available to them under Section 77A of the Registration Act, 1908. However, the said application was not considered by the respondent till date.

Hence, this petition.

3. In reply, the learned counsel for the respondent would submit that now, the validity of Section 77A of the

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