S.Senthilkumar v. The Inspector General Of Registration

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22-01-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN WP No.26993, 26994, 29835, 26996, 26995 & 27386 of 2022 and W.M.P.Nos.26211, 26212, 26214, 26216, 26593, 29225 & 29227 of 2022 and W.M.P.Nos.268, 294, 4845, 4849, 4852 of 2023 WP No.26993 of 2022 S.SenthilkumarS/o. Shri. M. Singaram Superintendent (On leave) O/o. The Inspector General of Registration, Santhome High Road, Chennai 28 ..Petitioner(s) Vs The Inspector General of Registration Santhome High Road chennai 28 ..Respondent(s) WP No. 26994 of 2022 R.RamananS/o.Late Shri. Rajamanickam, Sub Registrar Grade 2 (on Leave), O/o. The District Registrar, Vellore District.

..Petitioner(s) Vs The Inspector General of Registrationsanthome High Road, Chennai- 28.

..Respondent(s) WP No. 29835 of 2022 B.LakshmiD/o.P.M. Bashyam, No.48/1, Seeyalam Street, Villivakkam, Chennai- 49.

..Petitioner(s) Vs The Inspector General of Registration, Santhome High Road, Chennai- 28.

..Respondent(s) WP No. 26996 of 2022 __________1

K.MohanambalW/o.Shri.S.Chandrasekaran, Sub Registrar Grade II, O/o.The Sub Registrar, Kancheepuram.

..Petitioner(s) Vs The Inspector General of RegistrationSanthome High Road, Chennai- 28.

..Respondent(s) WP No. 26995 of 2022 R.Ezhilarasans/o.Shri.S.Rangan, Sub Registrar Grade II (on leave), O/o.The Sub Registrar, Avadi. ..Petitioner(s) Vs The Inspector General of RegistrationSanthome High Road, Chennai- 28.

..Respondent(s) WP No. 27386 of 2022 N.Dillibabu, late Shri A.Narashimen, Sub Registrar Grade II, O/o.The Sub Registrar, Punchi Puliyampatti,Gopichettipalayam, Erode District..

..Petitioner(s) Vs The Inspector General of Registration Santhome High Road, Chennai- 28.

..Respondent(s) Prayer in WP.26693 of 2022 Calling for records on the file of the Respondent herein in order No. 6378 / A5 / 2020 / dated 25.09.2022, Order No. 28465 / A5 / 2022 dated 28.09.2022 and order No. 34423 / K1 / 2022 dated 29.09.2022 and quash the same in so far as the petitioner alone is concerned and to allow the petitioer to continue as Sub Registrar Grade II with all consequential benefits and pass __________2

WP No. 26994 of 2022 Calling for records on the file of the Respondent herein in proceedings No.6378 / A5 / 2020 dated 25.09.2022, order No.6378 /A5 / 2020 - 10 dated 28.09.2022 and order No.34423 / K1 / 2022 dated 29.09.2022, quash the same in so far as the Petitioner is concerned and direct the Respondent herein to allow the Petitioner to continue to serve as Sub Registrar Grade -II by granting the petitioner all consequential benefits and pass. WP No. 29835 of 2022 To call for the records in connection with the impugned order passed by the respondent herein in Order No. 6378 /A5 / 2020 dated 25.09.2022 and order No.34423 / K1 / 2022 dated 29.09.

2022 and quash the same in so far as the Petitioner is concerned and to allow the petitioner to continue as Sub- Registrar Grade- II with all consequential benefits and grant such other further relief as this Honble Court. WP No. 26996 of 2022 Calling for records on the file of the Respondent herein in proceedings No.6378 / A5 / 2020 dated 25.09.2022, order No.34423 / K1 / 2022 dated 29.09.2022 quash the same in so far as the Order of reversion of the Petitioner alone is concerned and to direct the Respondent herein to allow the Petitioner to continue as Sub Registrar Grade -II with all consequential benefits WP No. 26995 of 2022 Calling for records on the file of the Respondent herein in proceedings No.6375 / A5 / 2020 dated 25.09.2022, order No.34423 /K1 / 2022 dated 29.09.

2022 quash the same in so far as the Petitioner is concerned and direct the Respondent herein to allow the Petitioner to continue to serve as Sub Registrar Grade -II by granting the petitioner all consequential benefits WP No. 27386 of 2022 Calling for records on the file of the Respondent herein in proceedings No.6375 / A5 / 2020 dated 25.09.2022, order No.34423 /K1 / 2022 dated 29.09.

the petitioner to continue as Sub Registrar Grade -II with all consequential benefits.

WP No.26993, 26994, 29835, 26996, 26995 of 2022 For Petitioner(s):

Mr.MA.Gouthaman, For Respondent(s):

Mr.R.Neelakandan,A.A.G.

assisted by Mr.Stalin Abhimanyu,AGP W.P.No.27386 of 2022 For Petitioner(s):

No appearance For Respondent(s):

Mr.R.Neelakandan,A.A.G.

assisted by Mr.Stalin Abhimanyu,AGP W.P.No.29835 of 2022 For Petitioner(s):

Mr.S.Sivakumar For Respondent(s):

Mr.R.Neelakandan,A.A.G.

assisted by Mr.Stalin Abhimanyu,AGP COMMON ORDER (Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) In view of the order passed in W.A.No.1037/2022 today (22.01.2026), these Writ Petitions are dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

(S.M.S.,J.) (C.K.,J.) 22-01-2026 VSI To The Inspector General of Registration, Santhome High Road, Chennai 28 __________4

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM J.

AND C.KUMARAPPAN J.

VSI WP No. 26993 of 2022, WP NO. 26994 OF 2022, WP NO. 29835 OF 2022, WP NO. 26996 OF 2022, WP NO. 26995 OF 2022 and W.P.No.27386 of 2022 22-01-2026 __________5

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