Madras High CourtWP/502/2026disposed of

V.Gopinath v. The Inspector General Of Registration

2026-01-27Honourable Mr Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 27.01.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY V.Gopinath .. Petitioner vs 1.The Inspector General of Registration, Registration Department, No.100, Santhome High Road, Chennai - 600 004.

2.The District Registrar, District Registrar Office, Ranipet - 632 401.

3.The Sub Registrar, Sub Registrar Office, Kaveripakkam, Ranipet District.

.. Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of mandamus to direct the first and third respondents to consider the representation dated 01.11.2025 and consequently direct the third respondent to register the sale deed with respect to the lands belonging to the petitioner comprised in plot bearing Natham Survey No.298/18 to an extent of 22 sq.mtrs and plot bearing Natham Survey No.295/2 to an extent of 334 sq.mtrs at Melapulam Village, Nemili Taluk. 1/4

For Petitioner :

Mr.M.Venkatesan For Respondents :

Mr.P.Harish, Government Advocate

ORDER

The petitioner traces title to plot bearing Natham Survey No.298/18 to the extent of 22 sq.mtrs. and Natham Survey No.295/2 to the extent of 334 sq.mtrs. at Melapulam Village, Nemili Taluk from his great grandfather Mr.Gurusamy Mudaliar, who is said to have purchased the same under sale deed bearing Document Nos.3312 of 1958 and 2000 of 1972. After executing a sale deed, the petitioner presented the same for registration. On the ground that the request for registration was declined orally, the present writ petition has been filed.

2. Mr.P.Harish, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice for all the respondents. After pointing out that the petitioner has not filed refusal check slip or any other document evidencing refusal, he submits that the request for registration would be considered, if the petitioner were to re-present the document and fulfill other requirements relating thereto.

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3. Considering the above submissions, this writ petition is disposed of on the following terms:

3.1 The petitioner shall re-present the sale deed before the registering officer within two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order; 3.2 Subject to fulfillment of other requirements under the Registration Act, 1908 and the Rules framed thereunder, the third respondent shall either register the instrument or issue a speaking order of refusal within two weeks from the date of representation. There shall be no order as to costs.

27.01.2026 Index:Yes/No mmi To 1.The Inspector General of Registration, Registration Department, No.100, Santhome High Road,Chennai - 600 004. 2.The District Registrar, District Registrar Office, Ranipet - 632 401. 3.The Sub Registrar, Sub Registrar Office, Kaveripakkam, Ranipet District.

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SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY,J.

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