K.Madasamy v. The Inspector General of Registration

ORDER This writ petition has been filed for a mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 4 to take appropriate steps to hand over the registered document No.1388/2002 kept pending with the 6th respondent after the payment of deficit registration stamp fees to the petitioner on the representation of the petitioner dated 18.07.2025.

¶2Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Special 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.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has made a representation to the respondents 1 to 4 on

18.07.2025 for return of the registered document. However, he would submit that since the same has not been considered so far, the petitioner is before this Court.

¶4The learned Special Government Pleader for the respondents would submit that on considering the representation of the petitioner, necessary orders would be passed by the 6th respondent.

¶5Considering the said submission made, the writ petition is disposed of by directing the 6th respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 18.07.2025 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

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¶1The Inspector General of Registration, Registration Head Office, Santhom High Road, Chennai 600 004.

¶2The District Collector, District Collector Office, Thoothukudi.

¶3The Special Deputy Collector, (Stamps), Collector Office Campus, Thoothukudi.

¶4The Special Deputy Collector, (Stamps), Collector Office Campus, Tirunelveli.

¶5The Revenue Inspector, Pudukkottai, Thoothukudi Taluk, Thoothukudi District..

¶6The Sub Registrar, Melur Sub Registrar Office, Melur, Thoothukudi.

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J RR ORDER IN WP(MD) No.4084 of 2026 Date : 13/02/2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Date : 13/02/2026 CORAM The Hon`ble Mr.Justice KRISHNAN RAMASAMY WP(MD). No.4084 of 2026 K.Madasamy ... Petitioner Vs 1. The Inspector General of Registration, Registration Head Office, Santhom High Road, Chennai 600 004. 2. The District Collector, District Collector Office, Thoothukudi. 3. The Special Deputy Collector, (Stamps), Collector Office Campus, Thoothukudi. 4. The Special Deputy Collector, (Stamps), Collector Office Campus, Tirunelveli. 5. The Revenue Inspector, Pudukkottai, Thoothukudi Taluk, Thoothukudi District.. 6. The Sub Registrar, Melur Sub Registrar Office, Melur, Thoothukudi. ... 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 to 4 to take appropriate steps to hand over the registered document No.1388/2002 kept pending with the 6th respondent after the payment of deficit registration stamp fees to the petitioner on the representation of the petitioner dated 18.07.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Radhakrishnan For Respondents : Mr.M.Lingadurai Spl. Government Pleader