D.Shanmugam v. The Sub-Registrar
2025:MHC:2281
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 11-09-2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE C. SARAVANAN D.Shanmugam Appellant(s) Vs 1.The Sub-Registrar Ganapathi Sub Registrar Office, No.12/1, Vellavan Nagar, Maniyakaranpalayam Road, Coimbatore- 641 006.
2.P.Ananda Kumar Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent, to set aside the order dated 24.11.2022 passed by the learned Judge in WP.No.31311 of 2022 on the file of this Court and allow the Writ Appeal. For Appellant(s):
Mr.S.Mahaveer Shivaji For Respondent(s): Mr.U.Baranidharan, SGP For R1 Page No.1 of 4
J U D G M E N T
(Judgment was delivered by S.M.Subramaniam J.) The writ order dated 24.11.2022 passed in W.P.No.31311 of 2022 is the subject matter of the present writ appeal. The writ petitioner is the appellant before this Court.
2. The relief sought for in the writ petition is to forbear the 1 st respondent Sub Registrar from registering any documents or deeds in respect of the land in S.No.257/2 owned by the 2 nd respondent based on the representation given by the petitioner/appellant dated 07.07.2022.
3. The relief as such sought for in the writ proceedings is misconceived. Disputes relating to civil rights between the private parties cannot be adjudicated in writ proceedings. The parties in the present case has already instituted a suit in O.S.No.680 of 2022 on the file of Additional District Munsif, Coimbatore, which was re-numbered as O.S.No.27 of 2024. Therefore, the parties are at liberty to establish their respective civil rights in the civil suit. Page No.2 of 4
4. In view of the fact that Writ Court dismissed the writ petition in accordance with the principles established. This Court do not find any infirmity.
5. Accordingly, the Writ Appeal stands dismissed. No costs. (S.M.SUBRAMANIAM J.)(C.SARAVANAN J.) 11-09-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Jeni To The Sub-registrar Ganapathi Sub Registrar Office, No.12/1, Vellavan Nagar, Maniyakaranpalayam Road, Coimbatore- 641 006.
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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM J.
AND C.SARAVANAN J.
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