P.Sureshkumar v. The Sub Registrar
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 25.06.2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY W.P.(MD)No.13381 of 2026 P.Sureshkumar ... Petitioner Vs.
The Sub Registrar, Kathakinaru Sub Registrar Office, Kathakinaru, Madurai North, Madurai District.
... Respondent Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to register the sale deed in Patta No.1633, Old S.No.139/3N, UDR R.S.No.105/3N in Arumbanur 2nd Bit Village, Madurai East Taluk, Kathakinaru Sub Registrar Office, Madurai North Register District, Madurai District, extent of 5 cents punja land executed by petitioner within the stipulated time. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Pugalendhi For Respondent : Mr.P.Rajagopalan Government Standing Counsel
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to register the sale deed presented by the petitioner.
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2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is not in possession of the original parent deed and, apprehending that the sale deed would not be received and registered in the absence of the original parent document, has approached this Court.
3. Pending disposal of the Writ Petition, Section 34C of the Registration Act, 1908, has been declared unconstitutional by the Division Bench of this Court in M/s.Dugars, represented by its Partner v. The State of Tamil Nadu and Others [W.P.(MD)No.7415 of 2026 etc., batch, dated 23.06.2026].
4. In view of the above, the writ petition is disposed of on the following terms:- (i) The petitioner is permitted to present the sale deed along with a certified copy of the parent document.
(ii) Upon such presentation, the registering authority shall process the document and complete the registration, if it is otherwise in order and if there exists no other legal impediment.
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(iii) There shall be no order as to costs.
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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY , J.
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