✦ Madras High Court

N.Ramesh v. Sub-Registrar Office, Thiruvetriyur, Chennai-19.5.The Commissioner of Police, Avadi Police Commissionerate Office, Avadi

Writ Petition No. 838 of 2025

Case at a glance

Outcome

Dismissed

Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed

Provisions considered

Key paragraphs

  • Para 66.Vanitha7.L.Ramesh8.V.Balamurugan9.C.P.Pandian10.K.Krishnan...RespondentsPETITION under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing respondents 2 to 4 to 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP.No.838 of 2025cancel the power of attorney document No.7614 of 2024 and the subsequent documents and consider the petitioner's…

Judgment

WP.No.838 of 2025In the High Court of Judicature at MadrasDated : 20.1.2025Coram :The Honourable Ms.Justice P.T.ASHAWrit Petition No.838 of 2025N.Ramesh...PetitionerVs1.The District Collector, Chennai Collector Office, Chennai. 602001.

2.

The Inspector General of Santhome High Road, Santhome, Chennai-28.

3.

The District Registrar (North Chennai), District Registrar Office, Kuralagam, Chennai-104.

4.

The Sub-Registrar, Thiruvetriyur Sub-Registrar Office, Thiruvetriyur, Chennai-19.

5.

The Commissioner of Police, Avadi Police Commissionerate Office, Avadi, Chennai-54.

Operative part

6.

Vanitha7.L.Ramesh8.V.Balamurugan9.C.P.Pandian10.K.Krishnan...RespondentsPETITION under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing respondents 2 to 4 to 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP.No.838 of 2025cancel the power of attorney document No.7614 of 2024 and the subsequent documents and consider the petitioner's representation dated 04.11.2024.For Petitioner : Mr.S.ThirukumaranFor R1 to R5:Mr.M.Shahjahan, SGPORDERThe petitioner seeks a direction to respondents 2 to 4 to consider his representation dated 04.11.2024 to cancel the power of attorney deed dated 19.9.2024 registered as doc. No.7614 of 2024 on the file of the fourth respondent executed in favour of the 10th respondent. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader accepting notice for respondents 1 to 5.3. In the light of the judgment of a Division Bench of this Court in the case of M.Kathirvel Vs. Inspector General of Registration, Department of Registration and Others [reported in 2024 (4) CTC 769], the prayer sought for cannot be granted, as it has been held by the Division Bench that the Registering Authority has no power to cancel the document unilaterally. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP.No.838 of 20254. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed. No costs. 20.1.2025To1.The District Collector, Chennai Collector Office, Chennai. 602001.2.The Inspector General of Santhome High Road, Santhome, Chennai-28.3.The District Registrar (North Chennai), District Registrar Office, Kuralagam, Chennai-104.4.The Sub-Registrar, Thiruvetriyur Sub-Registrar Office, Thiruvetriyur, Chennai-19.5.The Commissioner of Police, Avadi Police Commissionerate Office, Avadi, Chennai-54.RS3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP.No.838 of 2025P.T.ASHA,JRSWP.No.838 of 202520.1.20254/4

Questions this judgment answers

What did the Court decide in this case?

The Court recorded the following disposition: Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed

Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?

Constitution of India — art. 226.

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