Madras High Court Cracks Down on Fake Aadhaar Use in Property Registrations

Chennai: The Madras High Court (MHC) has taken a firm stance against property fraud after discovering that fake Aadhaar cards were used for property registration. Justice P.T. Asha directed the concerned Sub-Registrar to file a police complaint and instructed the Registration Department to mark the fraudulent registration in its official records. The court also decided to monitor the investigation, ensuring transparency and accountability in the case.

Court’s Directives on the Fraudulent Registration

✔ Police Complaint – The Sub-Registrar must immediately lodge an FIR to initiate legal action.

✔ Monitoring of Investigation – The High Court will oversee the probe to ensure accountability.

✔ Official Record Update – The fraudulent transaction must be flagged in the Registration Department’s database.

✔ Prevention Measures – Authorities must strengthen document verification processes.

How Fake Aadhaar Cards Were Used in Property Registration?

🚨 Fraudsters created fake Aadhaar cards with altered details.

🚨 Used them to register properties under false identities.

🚨 Exploited loopholes in the verification system at Sub-Registrar offices.

Why Is This Ruling Important?

🏠 Protects Property Buyers – Prevents innocent buyers from falling victim to fraud.

📜 Strengthens Document Verification – Forces authorities to tighten Aadhaar-based verification.

⚖ Sets Legal Precedent – Reinforces judicial intervention in preventing property scams.

Property Fraud in Tamil Nadu: A Growing Concern

Tamil Nadu has seen multiple cases of forged documents being used for illegal property transfers. Fraudsters manipulate land records, use fake documents, and exploit loopholes in the system.

👮‍♂️ Recent property fraud cases in TN:

✔ Fake documents used to sell temple lands

✔ Land mafia illegally transferring ownership of vacant properties

✔ Aadhaar-based fraud in land registrations exposed

What’s Next?

📌 Police to conduct a detailed investigation & trace culprits

📌 Government may introduce stricter verification norms

📌 Court to monitor case progress in upcoming hearings

This landmark decision by the Madras High Court sends a strong message against Aadhaar fraud and property scams, urging authorities to enhance verification measures to prevent future frauds.