S.Muthuraj v. The District Collector

ORDER This writ petition has been filed for a mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to issue discharge receipt for the loan availed by the petitioner's father Subba Reddiar on payment of dues, if any, and consequently direct the 3rd respondent to register the discharge receipt within a time frame fixed by this Court.

¶2Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents. By consent of both sides, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.

3.Seeking loan discharge receipt from the respondents 1 and 2, the petitioner has given a representation to the respondents on 30.10.2025. Since the said representation was not considered so far, the petitioner is before this Court.

¶4The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that initially the petitioner's father borrowed loan of Rs.2,000/- for land development under the Land Improvement Loans Act, 1883, which was subsequently entered in the encumbrance certificate as Doc.No.11/1976 and that the petitioner was informed by his father that the same was repaid. However, when the petitioner has sought for discharge receipt, the same has not been provided and hence, prays for appropriate directions.

¶5The learned Additional Government Pleader, on the other hand, would submit that there is no proof available to prove that the loan has been repaid.

¶6The learned counsel for the petitioner would however submit that the petitioner has come forward with a plea that if the petitioner's father had not settled the loan, the petitioner is willing to pay the same and therefore, a direction may be issued to the respondents to issue discharge receipt.

¶7I have considered the rival submissions and perused the materials available on record.

¶8In view of the submission made by either side, the writ petition is disposed of with the following direction: If the loan amount is paid by the petitioner's father as alleged by the petitioner, the respondents 1 and 2 are directed to issue discharge receipt and if it came to light that the petitioner's father has not settled the loan amount, the petitioner is liable to pay the loan arrears and in which case, on the appearance of the petitioner, the first respondent is directed to provide the details of the outstanding dues within a period of four weeks and thereafter, the petitioner is directed to pay the said amount quantified by the first respondent within a period of four weeks thereafter and thereupon the first respondent is directed to issue discharge receipt and the said discharge receipt is then be filed before the third respondent for registration. No costs.

22.01.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No RR To

¶1The District Collector, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District..

¶2The Tahsildar, Radhapuram Taluk, Tirunelveli District..

¶3The Sub Registrar, Radhapuram, Tirunelveli District. KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J RR ORDER IN WP(MD) No.1505 of 2026 Date : 22.01.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Date : 22/01/2026 CORAM The Hon`ble Mr.Justice KRISHNAN RAMASAMY S.Muthuraj ... Petitioner Vs 1. The District Collector, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District.. 2. The Tahsildar, Radhapuram Taluk, Tirunelveli District.. 3. The Sub Registrar, Radhapuram, Tirunelveli District. ... Respondents PRAYER :- Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to issue discharge receipt for the loan availed by the petitioner`s father Mr.Subba Reddiar on payment of dues, if any, and consequently direct the 3rd respondent to register the discharge receipt within a time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.R.J.Karthick For Respondents : Mrs.K.Malathi Additional Government Pleader