M/S.Southern Wind Farms Limited v. The Deputy Inspector General of Registration

O R D E R This Writ Petition is filed seeking a direction to the Respondent Nos. 1 to 4 to take appropriate actions to conduct an effective enquiry and pass a detailed order, directing the Respondent Nos. 5 to 8 to not to receive or register any document without written consent of the Petitioner Company and also to make an entry of the Arbitral Award dated 10.12.2019 in the encumbrance certificate, pertaining to the subject properties.

¶2By consent, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. Since no adverse order is going to be passed against the 9th respondent, notice to the 9th respondent is dispensed with.

¶3The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has sent several representations seeking to make an entry of the arbitral award dated 10.12.2019 in the encumbrance certificates relating to the subject properties. However, the respondents 5 to 8, failed to take any action. Hence, the petitioner has filed this Writ Petition with the above said prayer.

¶4The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for respondents 1 to 8 submitted that, in the event respondents 5 to 8 keep the said arbitral award pending, appropriate instructions would be issued to make entry in the encumbrance certificate.

¶5In view of the above, this Court, without going into the merits of the matter, directs the respondents 5 to 8 to make an entry of the arbitral award dated 10.12.2019 in the encumbrance certificates relating to the subject properties, within a period of one (1) week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶6With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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¶1The Deputy Inspector General Of Registration,, Integrated Complex of Registration Department, St. Marks Street, Near Sankar Colony, Behind John Higher Secondary School, Tirunelveli – 627 002.

¶2The District Registrar, Integrated Complex of Registration Department, St. Marks Street, Near Sankar Colony, Behind John Higher Secondary School, Tirunelveli – 627 002.

¶3The District Registrar, Integrated Registration Office Campus, Near New Bus Stand, Polpettai, Thoothukudi – 628 002.

¶4The District Registrar,, S.L.B Girls Government High School, Near South Road, Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu - 629 001.

¶5The Sub Registrar, O/o Sub Registrar No 1A, 49, Sarvodaya Street, Panagudi, Tirunelveli -627 109.

¶6The Sub Registrar,, O/o Sub Registrar, Taluk Office Campus, SN High Road, Tirunelveli 627 002.

¶7The Sub Registrar,, O/o Sub Registrar, No.3/2, SRO Street, Kayathar, Thoothukudi - 628 952.

¶8The Sub Registrar,, O/o Sub Registrar, No. 14/76, Main Road, Thovalai - 629 302.

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J. VSM

WP(MD) No.3948 of 2026 Date : 13.02.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 13.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY M/s.Southern Wind Farms Limited, Represented by an Authorised Signatory, Mr.Basker V, No.11/1 (8/1), Plot No.C-87, 80th Street, 18th Avenue, Ashok Nagar, Chennai – 600 083. ... Petitioner Vs 1. The Deputy Inspector General Of Registration,, Integrated Complex of Registration Department, St. Marks Street, Near Sankar Colony, Behind John Higher Secondary School, Tirunelveli – 627 002. 2. The District Registrar, Integrated Complex of Registration Department, St. Marks Street, Near Sankar Colony, Behind John Higher Secondary School, Tirunelveli – 627 002. 3. The District Registrar, Integrated Registration Office Campus, Near New Bus Stand, Polpettai, Thoothukudi – 628 002. 4. The District Registrar,, S.L.B Girls Government High School, Near South Road, Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu - 629 001. 5. The Sub Registrar, O/o Sub Registrar No 1A, 49, Sarvodaya Street, Panagudi, Tirunelveli -627 109. 6. The Sub Registrar,, O/o Sub Registrar, Taluk Office Campus, SN High Road, Tirunelveli 627 002. 7. The Sub Registrar,, O/o Sub Registrar, No.3/2, SRO Street, Kayathar, Thoothukudi - 628 952. 8. The Sub Registrar,, O/o Sub Registrar, No. 14/76, Main Road, Thovalai - 629 302. 9. M/s. NEPC India Limited,, Represented by its Director, Mr.Kemka, 36, Wallahjabath Road, Police Quarters, Triplicane, Chennai-600002. ... Respondents PRAYER :- Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondent Nos. 1 to 4 to take appropriate actions to conduct an effective enquiry and pass a detailed order, directing the Respondent Nos. 5 to 8 to not to receive or register any document without written consent of the Petitioner Company and also to make an entry of the Arbitral Award dated 10.12.2019 in the encumbrance certificate, pertaining to the lands comprised in Survey Nos. 393/1 (Acre 0.58 Cents), 452/2A(Acre 0.15 Cents), 452/2A (Acre 0.31 Cents), 452/2B (Acre 0.05 Cents), 452/2C (Acre 0.01 Cents), 454/2B4 (Acre 0.26 Cents), 54/2B (Acre 0.35 Cents), 393/1 (Acre 2.31 cents) admeasuring to a total extent of Acres 4.02 cents, situated at Therku Illanthakulam Village, Kovilpatti Taluk, Tirunelveli District and the lands comprised in Survey Nos.459/2 (Acre 1.78 Cents), 503/3B (Acres 3.05 Cents) 644/4, 644/5, 643/11 (Acres 2.94 cents, Acre 1.37 cents & Acre 1.14 Cents), as per the sale deed document Number.164 of 1995, 505/1B (Acres 2.39 cents) admeasuring to a total extent of Acres 12.67 cents situated at Kayathar Village, Kovilpatti Taluk, Thoothukudi District and the lands comprised in Survey Nos.1201 (Acre 0.87 Cents), 1211/1 (Acre 0.63 Cents), 1211/3 (Acre 0.47 Cents), 1203/1 (Acre 0.37 Cents), 1203/3 (Acre 0.32 Cents), 1477/3 (Acre 0.65 Cents), 1482 (Acre 0.62 Cents), 1216 (Acre 0.43 Cents), 1221 (Acre 1.05 cents), 1211/4 (Acre 0.42 cents), 1216 (Acre 0.43 Cents) admeasuring to a total extent of Acres 6.26 cents, situated at Madavankurichi Village, Tirunelveli Taluk, Tirunelveli District and the lands comprised in Survey No.245/1 (as per Document No.50 of 1998 dated 13.01.1998, before SRO Panagudi) measuring an extent of Acres 3.00 cents, situated at Pazhavoor Village, Rathapuram Taluk, Tirunelveli District and the lands comprised in Survey No.356/2 measuring an extent of 4.335 Acres, situated at Aralvaimozhi Village, Thovalai Taluk, Kanyakumari District and the lands comprised in Survey Nos.988/1 (Acres 5.02 Cents), 989/1 (Acres 1.30 cents), 989/3&4 (Acre 2.20 cents), 999 (Acre 2.85 Cents) admeasuring to a total extent of Acres 11.37 cents, situated at Perungudi Village, Rathapuram Taluk, Tirunelveli District, within a time period to be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Rajeshwaran, For Respondent : Mr.K.S.Selvaganesan, Addl. Government Pleader for R1 to R8