Eswari v. The Member Secretary

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 08.04.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Eswari ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Member Secretary, Tamil Nadu Boodan Yagna Board, 1st Floor, Ezhilagam, Chennai - 5.

2.The Sub Registrar, Kannivadi, Dindigul District.

3.The Commissioner of Land Administration, Ezhilagam, Chennai - 5.

... Respondents [R3 is suo motu impleaded vide an order dated 08.04.2026] Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to give a suitable reply for the letter issued by the second respondent by proceedings in Na.Ka.No.249/2025 dated 22.09.2025 and further directing the second respondent to register the Partition Deed presented by the petitioner on 19.09.2025 which is pending on the file of the second Page No. 1 of 5

respondent in Doc.No.P/Kannivadi/20/2025 and return the same to the petitioner within a time frame.

For Petitioner : Mr.D.Venkatesh For Respondents : Mr.A.Baskaran Additional Government Pleader *****

O R D E R

This Writ Petition is filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the Bhoodan Yagna Board to issue a suitable reply to the Sub Registrar and consequently directing the Sub Registrar to register the document presented by the petitioner.

2. The case of the petitioner is that when the petitioner presented a Partition Deed in respect of S.No.117/1A of Koodalvaavi Village and other properties for registration, the same was kept pending on the ground that a doubt had arisen as to whether the Bhoodan Yagna Board has any interest in the said property.

3. As a matter of fact, the petitioner has already obtained information under the Right to Information Act, 2005 on 27.06.2025, Page No. 2 of 5

wherein the Public Information Officer has informed that S.No.117/1A of Koodalvaavi Village is not found in their register and that the Board does not have any interest in the said property. In spite of the same, the second respondent/Sub Registrar has sought information from the first respondent Board and till date, no information has been furnished and the document continues to be kept pending.

4. In view of the fact that the third respondent represents the Board, this Court suo motu impleaded the said authority vide a separate order passed today. The information sought by the second respondent shall be furnished on behalf of the Bhoodan Yagna Board within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Upon receipt of such information, the Sub Registrar shall pass appropriate orders, either registering the document or returning the same, as the case may be, within a period of two weeks thereafter.

5. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 08.04.2026 JEN Page No. 3 of 5

To 1.The Member Secretary, Tamil Nadu Boodan Yagna Board, 1st Floor, Ezhilagam, Chennai - 5.

2.The Sub Registrar, Kannivadi, Dindigul District.

3.The Commissioner of Land Administration, Ezhilagam, Chennai - 5.

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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY , J.

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