Naasar v. The Sub Registrar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03-02-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY Naasar S/o.Pakkir Bava.K., Old Door No.96/5A, New Door No.62/02, 3rd street, Thainagaram Reddiyarpatti Road, Melapalayam Tirunelveli-627 005 ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Sub Registrar Office of the Sub Registrar, Padappai, Kancheepuram-601 301

2. P.Rajendran S/o.Punirathnam Door No.45, 3rd street, Jothi Vengatachalam Nagar, Madambakkam, Chennai-600 126 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent not to entertain any document for registration in respect not to entertain any document for registration in respect of the property in Plot No.78, Door No.78, Ward

No.4, Survey No.214/44, Patta No.18956 an extent of 2800 sq.fts in Vijay Nagar, 2nd Cross Street, Varatharajapuram Village, Kundrathur Taluk, Kancheepuram District if any submitted by the 2nd respondent or his agent, till the final disposal of the I.A.No.2/2025 and I.A.No.3/2025 in O.s.No.326/2025 on the file of the Hon'ble District Munsif Judge, Sriperumbudur, by considering the petitioners representation dated 11.12.2025 within the period as stipulated by this Hon'ble Court.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.A.Haja Mohideen For Respondent(s):

Mr.U.Baranidharan, Special Government Pleader for R1 ***********

ORDER

Intending to purchase the property described in paragraph 2 of the affidavit from the second respondent, the petitioner had entered into agreement of sale dated 02.08.2025. In relation thereto, the petitioner has also filed O.S.No.326 of 2025 before the District Munsif, Sriperumbudur. Apprehending that the property would be conveyed to a third party by the second respondent, the present writ petition has been filed for a direction to the registering officer not to register any documents relating thereto.

2. Mr.U.Baranidharan, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts notice for the first respondent. On the basis of written instructions, it is submitted that an unregistered agreement of sale was executed by and between the petitioner and the second respondent. It is also submitted that a protest petition has been received from the petitioner and that no document of conveyance has been received from the second respondent for registration.

3. In case a document of conveyance in relation to the relevant property were to be received from the second respondent, the registering officer shall consider the protest petition of the petitioner in accordance with the registration rules before deciding whether to register such conveyance. It is needless to say that the petitioner and the second respondent should be put on notice and provided a reasonable opportunity in such event.

4. With these observations, this writ petition is disposed of without any order as to costs.

03-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order

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SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J.

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1. The Sub Registrar Office of the Sub Registrar, Padappai, Kancheepuram-601 301 03-02-2026