S.Ramasamy v. The District Registrar,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY and W.M.P. Nos.2884 and 2892 of 2026 S.Ramasamy .. Petitioner vs 1.The District Registrar, Namakkal District.

2.The Sub Registrar, Rasipuram Sub Registrar Office, Namakkal District.

3.The President, Kurukkapuram Village Panchayat, Rasipuram Panchayat Union, Namakkal, Namakkal District.

4.M.Pavayee .. Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the first and second respondents herein not to alienate any of the encumbrance entries (i.e., name transfer of patta nor sale deed, settlement deed or any mortgage deed in favour of any third party) to the subject lands in Survey Nos.56/2, 56/2A, 56/2B, 56/1, 57/1A totally to the extent of 1200 sq.ft. in Kurukkapuram Village, Rasipuram Taluk, Namakkal District, based on the representation dated 29.10.2025 and to direct the third and fourth respondents to 1/4

maintain status quo till disposal of the suit in O.S.No.18 of 2022 pending before District Munsif Court, Rasipuram, Namakkal District. For Petitioner :

Mr.R.Naresh Kumar For Respondents :

Mr.Stalin Abhimanyu, Additional Government Pleader for R1 and R2 Mr.U.Baranidharan, Special Government Pleader for R3

ORDER

The petitioner asserts title over an extent of 1200 sq.ft. in the survey numbers mentioned in paragraph No.3 of the affidavit on the basis of Document No.2347/2005. In view of a rival claim relating thereto, the petitioner instituted O.S.No.18 of 2022 before the District Munsif, Rasipuram. The said suit is pending. Meanwhile, upon coming to know that the fourth respondent is endeavouring to alienate the relevant property, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

2. Mr.Stalin Abhimanyu, learned Additional Government Pleader, accepts notice for respondents 1 and 2 and Mr.U.Baranidharan, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts notice for the third respondent.

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3. From the affidavit of the petitioner, it is clear that the petitioner has filed a suit for declaration against the third and fourth respondents herein and that such suit is pending before the District Munsif, Rasipuram in O.S.No.18 of 2022. Therefore, if the petitioner apprehends that the property would be alienated at the instance of the private respondent, it is open to the petitioner to seek interim relief in the pending suit.

4. With the above observations, this writ petition is disposed of without any order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

06.02.2026 Index:Yes/No mmi To 1.The District Registrar, Namakkal District.

2.The Sub Registrar, Rasipuram Sub Registrar Office, Namakkal District.

3.The President, Kurukkapuram Village Panchayat, Rasipuram Panchayat Union, Namakkal, Namakkal District.

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SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY,J.

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