P.Singaravel v. The Inspector General of Registration

ORDER The petitioners executed a lease deed with the sixth respondent and presented the same for registration. The petitioners state that the registering Page3 of 6 officer has not registered the lease deed till date on the ground that the lands are entered in the records of the Sub Registrar as Boomidhan lands.

¶2Learned counsel for the petitioners refers to the no objection certificate issued by the District Revenue Officer on 22.11.2024 and to the pattas issued in favour of the two petitioners in respect of S.Nos.271/10B and 271/11A.

¶3Mr.Baranidharan, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts notice for respondents 1 to 4. On the basis of written instructions, he submits that the registering officer is awaiting clarification and no objection from the District Revenue Officer.

¶4The fifth respondent is the party in whose favour the lease deed has been executed. Such lease deed is for purposes of running a petroleum outlet for and on behalf of the sixth respondent. Therefore, the private respondents would not be prejudiced by any order issued in their absence.

¶5The petitioner has filed patta No.1282 in the name of Kavitha and relating to 20.35 ares in S.No.271/10B. Patta No.10437 in the name of P.Singaravel in respect of 19 ares in S.No.271/11A is also on record. Prima facie, it appears that these lands have been classified in the revenue records as ryotwari punjai land. Therefore, a case is made out to direct the official Page4 of 6 respondents to consider the petitioners' request for registration. The registering officer shall verify the genuineness of the above mentioned pattas before taking a decision for registration.

¶6Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of on the following directions:

(i) The petitioners shall re-present the lease deed before the registering officer within two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

(ii) Within 30 days from such re-presentation, the registering officer shall register the document, subject to fulfillment of other requirements relating to registration, or issue a speaking order of refusal under Section 71 of the Registration Act, 1908. The registering officer shall verify the genuineness of the above mentioned pattas before taking a decision on the petitioners' request. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. No costs. 17-02-2026 KAL Page5 of 6 To

¶1The Inspector General of Registration Santhome High Road Pattinapakkam Chennai-600 028

¶2The Deputy Inspector of General cuddalore

¶3The District Registrar Kallakurichi

¶4The Sub Registrar Chinna Salem WPoNo.o4226oofo2026 SENTHILKUMARoRAMAMOORTHY,oJ. KAL WPoNo.o4226oofo2026 &oWMPoNos.4719o&o4720oofo2026 17-02-2026 Page6oofo6

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY & WMP Nos.4719 & 4720 of 2026 1. P.Singaravel S/O.Periasamy 50/212, south street, Pandiyan Kuppam and Post Chinnna Salem Taluk 2. S.Kavitha W/o.P.Singaravel 50/212, South Street, Pandiyan Kuppam and post Chinnna Salem Taluk ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Inspector General of Registration Santhome High Road Pattinapakkam Chennai-600 028 2. The Deputy Inspector of General Cuddalore 3. The District Registrar Kallakurichi Page2 of 6 4. The Sub Registrar Chinna Salem 5. K.N.Thayanban S/o.K.Nehru No.64/2,south street, Mookanur Mathura Ulagudaiyampattu village Sankarapuram Taluk 6. The Territory Manager Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd, Trichi Retail Territory 1st Floor,Raj Towers Karur Bye pass Road Tiruchirappalli-620 002 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER:This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 4 fix guideline value for their property in S.No.271/10B and 271/11A and Register the lease agreement between the petitioners and the 6th respondent dated 13.3.2025 as done in the case of Sumathirani W/o.Srinivasan of the Thathathripuram, Chinna Salem Taluk, Kallakurichi District by the 3rd respondent by his order dated 10.10.2024 For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.Elumalai For Respondent(s): MR.U.Baranidharan, Spl.G.P. for R1 to R4