T.V. Ramakrishnan v. The Sub- Registrar

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.04.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN W.P(MD)No.12048 of 2025 TV.Ramakrishnan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Sub Registrar Srirangam Sub-Registrar Office, Srirangam, Trichy - 620 006.

2.Sriranganathaswamy Temple, represented by its Executive Officer /Joint Commissioner, Srirangam, Trichy - 620 006.

... Respondents Prayer : This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records comprised in RFL/ Srirangam/55/2025 dated 17.04.2025 on file of the 1st respondent and quash the same as being arbitrary, illegal and contrary tot he provisions of the Registration Act, 1908 and rules thereunder and consequently direct the 1st respondent to register the settlement deed dated 17.04.2025 in TP/216883180/2025 presented by the petitioner. 1 / 4

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Prabhakar For R1 : Mr.N.Ramesh Arumugam Government Advocate For R2 : Mr.M.Saravanan Standing Counsel

ORDER

The issue raised in this writ petition is covered by the order passed by the Hon'ble Mr.Justice G.K.Ilanthiraiyan, in G.Venkataraman Vs The Special Commissioner and Commissioner of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department and two others in W.P.(MD)No.29528 of 2024 dated 19.12.2024.

2. Respectfully following the verdict, the impugned order in this writ petition is quashed. The writ petition is ordered as prayed for. No costs. 28.04.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No pnn 2 / 4

To 1.The Sub Registrar Srirangam Sub-Registrar Office, Srirangam, Trichy - 620 006.

2.Sriranganathaswamy Temple, represented by its Executive Officer /Joint Commissioner, Srirangam, Trichy - 620 006.

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V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J.

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