Madras High CourtWP/12735/2026disposed of

S.Sivraj v. The Sub Registrar

2026-04-06Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE S.Sivraj ..Petitioner(s) Vs The Sub Registrar Sub Registrar Office, Thondamuthur, Coimbatore- 641 109.

..Respondent(s) Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking for issuance of a writ of mandamus to direct the Respondent to forthwith register the sale Deed dated 02.03.2023 pending in Document No.P/Thondamuthur/ 20/ 2023 and Consequently direct the Respondent to release the same with respect to the land to an extent of 1 acre and 10 cents in SF No.185/2A situated at Madampatti Village, Perur Taluk, Coimbatore. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.P.Saravana Sowmiyan For Respondent(s):

Mr.P.Harish, GA

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondent to register the sale deed dated 02.03.2023 presented by the petitioner for registration.

2. Mr.P.Harish, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent, and on instructions, submits that the sale deed dated 02.03.2023 presented by the petitioner for registration has already been returned to the petitioner as early as on 05.12.2023 itself.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that if the said sale deed has already been returned, a direction may be issued to the respondent to receive the sale deed to be re-presented by the petitioner for registration, and thereafter, take a decision as to whether the said sale deed can be registered or not.

4. After recording the rival submissions of the learned counsels appearing on either side, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:- (a) The petitioner is directed to re-present the sale deed dated 02.03.2023 for registration with the respondent, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

(b) On receipt of the same within the stipulated period, the respondent shall take a final decision as to whether the said sale deed can be registered or not, within a period of two weeks thereafter. (c) In case the respondent decides to refuse

registration of the said sale deed to be re-presented by the petitioner for registration, the respondent shall assign reasons for refusing to register the said sale deed.

No Costs.

06-04-2026 RKM To The Sub Registrar Sub Registrar Office, Thondamuthur, Coimbatore- 641 109.

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

RKM 06-04-2026