A.Radhakrishnan v. The Inspector General of Registration

ORDER This writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the third respondent to register the judgment passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate 1, Chengalpattu in C.C.No.7 of 2015, dated 24.02.2026 in Book No.1 as such judgement related to immovable property disputes to forthwith comply with and give full effect to the order dated 26.03.2026 as corrected and substituted by order dated 07.04.2026 passed by this Court in Crl.O.P.No.6535 of 2026.

¶2Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner had purchaser the land admeasuring about 8.57 1/2 acres situated at Thaiyur Village, Old Mahabalipuram Road, comprised in Survey Nos.1312, 1313/1A, 1313/1B, 1313/2A, 1313/2B, 1316/3A1, 1316/3A2, 1316/3B, 1318/1C, 1321/1A2, 1321/1A3, 1321/1A4, 1326/1, 1326/2, 1327/1A, 1327/1B and 1351/1L for a sale consideration of a sum of Rs.76,00,000/- and presented the document for registration before the office of the Sub Registrar, Thiruporur where it was kept pending as Doc.No.P-224/2009 since a sale deed dated

27.07.2007 in Doc.No.7737/2007 had already been registered by one Anwar RPM Adam. Since the said sale deed is a fabricated and forged one executed by impersonating the real power agent Aishwarya, the petitioner had lodged a Page3 of 6 complaint before the fourth respondent police which was registered as Crime No.13 of 2010 on the file of the District Crime Branch, Kancheepuram. On completion of investigation, a final report was filed alleging offences under Sections 419, 465, 466, 468 and 471 of IPC against the fifth respondent which was taken on file as C.C.No.7 of 2015 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.1, Chengalpattu. On completion of trial, the learned Judicial Magistrate No.1, Chengalpattu, by judgment dated 24.02.2026 in C.C.No.7 of 2015 sentenced the fifth respondent to undergo simple imprisonment of two years for the offence under Section 419 of IPC; simple imprisonment of one year for the offence under Section 465 of IPC; simple imprisonment of two years and fine of Rs.5,000/-, in default, two months simple imprisonment for the offence under Section 468 of IPC and simple imprisonment of one year for the offence under Section 471 of IPC. Subsequently, the petitioner filed a petition before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.1, Chengalpattu on 27.02.2026 seeking return/release of the original document under Ex.P6 (Doc. No.P-224/2009 so as to complete the registration of the document but it was returned on the ground that the document cannot be returned as the appeal period had not expired. Challenging the said docket order, the petitioner filed Crl.O.P.No.6535 of 2026 seeking to set aside the same. This Court by order dated 26.03.2026 (corrected and substituted by order dated 07.04.2026) allowed the petition and issued direction including a direction to the Sub Registrar to register the document if it is in order, within a period of four weeks from the Page4 of 6 date of receipt of a copy of the said order. Therefore, this Writ Petition has been filed seeking to direct the third respondent to register the judgment passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate 1, Chengalpattu in C.C.No.7 of 2015, dated

24.02.2026 in Book No.1 as such judgement related to immovable property disputes to forthwith comply with and give full effect to the order dated

26.03.2026 as corrected and substituted by order dated 07.04.2026 passed by this Court in Crl.O.P.No.6535 of 2026.

¶3Mr. Dominic S. David, learned Government Counsel, accepting notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3, submitted that in the even if the petitioner presents the judgment passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate No.1, Chengalpattu in C.C.No.7 of 2015, dated 24.02.2026 the same will be registered in accordance with law.

¶4Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.

¶5Considering the submission made by the learned Government Counsel appearing for the respondents 1 to 3, this Court directs the petitioner to present the judgment passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate 1, Chengalpattu in C.C.No.7 of 2015, dated 24.02.2026 before the third respondent forthwith. In the event, if the petitioner presents the above judgment, the third respondent is Page5 of 6 directed to register the same in accordance with law within a period of one week from the date of receipt of such judgment from the petitioner.

¶6With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 23-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order SRM To

¶1The Inspector General of Registration No.100, Santhome High Road Chennai-600 028

¶2The District Registrar Chengalpattu District Chengalpattu

¶3The Sub Registrar Office of the Sub Registrar Kelambakkam

¶4The Inspector of Police Crime Branch CID Kancheepuram WPoNo.o28947oofo2026 KRISHNANoRAMASAMY,oJ. SRM WPoNo.o28947oofo2026 23-07-2026 Page6oofo6

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 23-07-2026 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY A.Radhakrishnan ..Petitioner Vs 1. The Inspector General of Registration No.100, Santhome High Road Chennai-600 028 2. The District Registrar Chengalpattu District Chengalpattu 3. The Sub Registrar Office of the Sub Registrar Kelambakkam 4. State represented by the Inspector of Police Crime Branch CID Kancheepuram (Crime No.13/2010) 5. Anwar RPM Adam ..Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking to issue a writ of mandamus directing the third respondent to register the judgement passed by the Judicial Magistrate 1, Chengalpattu in C.C.No.7 of 2015, dated 24.02.2026 in Book No.1 as such judgement related to immovable property disputes to forthwith comply with and give full effect to the order dated 26.03.2026 as corrected and substituted by order dated 07.04.2026 passed by this Court in Crl.O.P.No.6535 of 2026. For petitioner Mr. P. Murugesan For RR 1 – 3 Mr. Dominic S. David Government Counsel for R-1 to R-3 Page2 of 6 For R4 Mr. Durai Gunasekaran Government Advocate (Criminal Side) for R-4