Ravichandran A v. The Inspector General of Registration

O R D E R This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the 4th respondent not to register any document in respect of the properties comprised in survey numbers 135/4 and 136/2, measuring to an extent of 96 cents and 53 cents respectively situated at Kallanai Village, Vadipatti Taluk, Alanganallur Sub Division, Madurai North Registration Division, Madurai District till the disposal of the civil suit in OS No.797 of 2025 pending on the file of II Additional Sub Court, Madurai and OS No. 699/2020 on the file of III Additional Sub Court, Madurai based on the petitioners representations dated 08.01.2026 and 11.01.2026.

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

¶3The petitioner submitted representation to the 4th respondent not to register any document with regard to the properties in question. However, since no action has been taken on the said representation, the petitioner is before this Court with this writ petition.

¶4Learned Special Government Pleader for the respondents, would submit that within a considerable period, the representation would be considered.

¶5In view of the above submissions, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the 4th respondent to consider the petitioner's representation, upon issuing notice and after hearing the parties concerned, and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs.

23.02.2026 NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes/No RR To

¶1The Inspector General of Registration, Santhome High Road, Chennai - 600 004..

¶2The District Collector, Madurai District,

¶3The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai North, Madurai District..

¶4The Sub Registrar, Alanganallur Sub Registrar Office, Alanganallur, Madurai District..

¶5The Tahsildar, Vadipatti Taluk, Vadipatti, Madurai District..

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J. RR W.P.(MD)No.1876 of 2026

23.02.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :23.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY W.P.(MD)No.1876 of 2026 Ravichandran A ... Petitioner Vs 1. The Inspector General of Registration, Santhome High Road, Chennai - 600 004.. 2. The District Collector, Madurai District, 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai North, Madurai District.. 4. The Sub Registrar, Alanganallur Sub Registrar Office, Alanganallur, Madurai District.. 5. The Tahsildar, Vadipatti Taluk, Vadipatti, Madurai District.. 6. Lakshmiammal, W/o. Late Raju Thevar, D. No.B2/100, Ayuthapadai Kudiyiruppu, Madurai Town, 7. Baskaran, S/o. Late Raju Thevar, D. No.B2/100, Ayuthapadai Kudiyiruppu, Madurai Town, 8. Pasupathy, S/o. Late Raju Thevar, D. No.B2/100, Ayuthapadai Kudiyiruppu, Madurai Town, 9. Ponnuchamy, S/o. Late Raju Thevar, D. No.B2/100, Ayuthapadai Kudiyiruppu, Madurai Town, 10. Marimuthu, S/o. Late Raju Thevar, D. No.B2/100, Ayuthapadai Kudiyiruppu, Madurai Town, ... Respondents PRAYER :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 4th respondent not to register any document in respect of the properties comprised in survey numbers 135/4 and 136/2, measuring to an extent of 96 cents and 53 cents respectively situated at Kallanai Village, Vadipatti Taluk, Alanganallur Sub Division, Madurai North Registration Division, Madurai District till the disposal of the civil suit in OS No.797 of 2025 pending on the file of II Additional Sub Court, Madurai and OS No. 699/2020 on the file of III Additional Sub Court, Madurai based on the petitioners representations dated 08.01.2026 and 11.01.2026. For Petitioner :Mr.P.Pandiarajan For Respondents :Mr.M.Lingadurai for R1 to R5 Spl. Government Pleader