Palani v. The Inspector General of Registration

Order This Writ Petition has been filed to direct respondents 3 and 4 to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 21.7.2026 with regard to registration of the sale deed executed by the 4th respondent in favour of the petitioner.

¶2The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner had decided to purchase agricultural land measuring an extent of 1 acre 41 cents in S.F. No. 96/2, situated at Somanahalli Village, Nallampalli Taluk, Dharmapuri District, from one Markandan. Consequently, a Sale Deed was executed in favour of the petitioner and presented before the office of the fourth respondent for registration on 29.06.2026. However, the said document is still kept pending by the fourth respondent. The petitioner submitted representations to the respondents in person on 03.07.2026 and 21.07.2026. Since the said representations have not been considered till date, the petitioner has approached this Court with the present Writ Petition Page3 of 5

¶3In reply, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for respondent would submit that the petitioner's representation dated 21.07.2026 will be disposed of by the respondent within a period of two (2) weeks.

¶4Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondent and also perused the materials available on record.

¶5In view of the above, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated

21.07.2026 for registration of the pending document, on its own merits and dispose of the same in accordance with law within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order

¶6With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 06-08-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order SK To

¶1The Inspector General of Registration No.100, Santhome High Road, Mylapore, Chennai-4.

¶2The Deputy Inspector General of Registration No.100, Santhome High Road, Mylapore, Chennai-4. Page4 of 5

¶3The Deputy Registrar Combined Registration Office, Registration Department, Dharmapuri.

¶4The Sub-Registrar, Papparapatti Sub-Registrar, Papparapatti, Pennagaram, Dharmapuri District. WPoNo.o30902oofo2026 KRISHNANoRAMASAMYoJ. SK WPoNo.o30902oofo2026 06-08-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY Palani S/o.Oomaiyan alias Vetrayan 4/216, Solaikottai Village, Naiyakanhalli, Dharmapuri, Dharmapuri -636 704. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Inspector General of Registration No.100, Santhome High Road, Mylapore, Chennai-4. 2. The Deputy Inspector General of Registration No.100, Santhome High Road, Mylapore, Chennai-4. 3. The Deputy Registrar Combined Registration Office, Registration Department, Dharmapuri. 4. The Sub-Registrar, Papparapatti Sub-Registrar, Papparapatti, Pennagaram, Dharmapuri District. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of writ of mandamus directing the 3rd and 4th respondents to consider and pass orders on the petitioners representation dated 21.7.2026 with regard to register the sale deed by the 4th respondent bearing S.No.96/2 Page2 of 5 extent 1 acre 41 cents situated at Somanahalli Village, Nallampalli Taluk, Dharmapuri District within a time to be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner(s): R.Chandrasekaran For Respondent(s): Mr.K.Maheshwaran, Additional Government Pleader