Madras High Court Nullifies Rs100 Crore Land Deal

A significant land registration valued at over Rs100 crore has been overturned by the Madras high court. The 1.4-acre property, belonging to the Arulmigu Dhandapani Swami Mutt in Palani, Dindigul district, had its registration declared null and void on Wednesday. A division bench, comprising Justice C V Karthikeyan and Justice R Sakthivel, ruled in favor of the mutt's appeal.

The appellate court found that the mutt was not included as a party in the original proceedings before the single judge. Furthermore, the sub-registrar failed to adequately consider the mutt's objections before proceeding with the land's registration. The mutt argued that the single judge's order was improper as it did not involve all necessary parties.

Separately, the sub-registrar responsible for the registration, Justin Manikandan Subramanian, has sought anticipatory bail. He claims to have acted solely based on the high court's order. He has since been suspended and booked for his role in the fraudulent registration. His anticipatory bail plea was heard, with notices issued to the CB-CID, and he is protected from arrest until July 17.