Madras High CourtWP(MD)/7950/2026disposed of

G.M.Chandrasekar v. The Inspector General Of Registration

2026-03-25Honourable Mr Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 25.03.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY G.M.Chandrasekar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Inspector General of Registration, Tamilnadu Registration Department, Santhome High Road, Chennai - 600 028.

2.The District Registrar (Administration), The District Registration Office, Palani, Dindigul District.

3.The Sub Registrar, The Sub Registrar Office, Chatrapatti, Dindigul District.

4.Mayilsamy ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first to third respondents to take appropriate action as against the fourth respondent for registration of document in Survey Nos.58/2 and 58/3 vide Document No.125 of 2025 before the third respondent office suppressing the existence of bungalow in the said property which caused Rs.6,75,000/- loss to the Government by Page No. 1 of 4

considering the representation of the petitioner dated 08.10.2025 within a time frame that may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.L.Jeen Felix For R1 to R3 : Mr.M.Gangatharan Government Advocate

O R D E R

This Writ Petition is filed for a mandamus directing the first to third respondents to take appropriate action against the fourth respondent for having registered a document in Survey Nos.58/2 and 58/3 vide Document No.125 of 2025 before the third respondent, by suppressing the existence of a bungalow in the said property, which has caused a loss of Rs.6,75,000/- to the Government, by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 08.10.2025.

2. When the matter came up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate appearing on behalf of the first to third respondents would submit that the place was inspected and it was found that there was a superstructure and the value of the building was assessed at Rs.64,72,354/-. The resultant loss in stamp duty of Rs.4,53,065/-, registration charges of Rs.1,29,450/- and other charges of Rs.2,485/-, in Page No. 2 of 4

all totalling to a sum of Rs.5,85,000/-, has been recovered from the fourth respondent.

3. Recording the same, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

25.03.2026 JEN To 1.The Inspector General of Registration, Tamilnadu Registration Department, Santhome High Road, Chennai - 600 028.

2.The District Registrar (Administration), The District Registration Office, Palani, Dindigul District.

3.The Sub Registrar, The Sub Registrar Office, Chatrapatti, Dindigul District.

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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY , J.

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