D.Thangaraj Pandian v. The District Registrar,

O R D E R This Writ Petition is filed seeking a direction to the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the Petitioner's Representation dated

07.01.2026 made in person for the deletion of entry in the Encumbrance Certificate register with regard to the lease deed bearing Document No. 649 of 2006, dated 02.05.2006 registered on the file of the 2nd Respondent in favour of the 3rd Respondent executed by the 4th Respondent by conducting thorough enquiry in the manner known to law within time frame as fixed by this Court.

¶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 as against the respondents 3 and 4, notice to them is dispensed with.

¶3The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has already sent representation 07.01.2026 seeking to delete the entry in the Encumbrance Certificate register with regard to the lease deed bearing Document No.649 of 2006, dated

02.05.2006 registered on the file of the 2nd Respondent in favour of the 3rd Respondent executed by the 4th Respondent, However, till date the said representation has not been considered. Hence, the petitioner has filed this Writ Petition with the above said relief.

¶4The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 would submit that the representation of the petitioner dated 07.01.2026 would be considered in accordance with law.

¶5In view of the above, this Court without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, directs the first respondent to consider and pass orders on the representation of the petitioner dated

07.01.2026, on merits and in accordance with law, after issuing notice to the parties to the respondents 3 and 4, within a period of four weeks 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.

25.02.2026 Index : Yes/No NCC : Yes/No vsm To

¶1The District Registrar, Registration Department, Tuticorin District, Tuticorin.

¶2The Sub Registrar, Registration Department, Kalugumalai, Tuticorin District.

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J. vsm W.P.(MD)No.5229 of 2026

25.02.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 25.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY W.P.(MD)No.5229 of 2026 D.Thangaraj Pandian ... Petitioner Vs 1. The District Registrar, Registration Department, Tuticorin District, Tuticorin. 2. The Sub Registrar, Registration Department, Kalugumalai, Tuticorin District. 3. M. Pitchaipandi 4. S. Mahalinga Thevar ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a WRIT OF MANDAMUS, directing the respondents No.1 and 2 to consider the Petitioner's Representation dated 07.01.2026 made in person for the deletion of entry in the Encumbrance Certificate register with regard to the lease deed bearing Document No.649 of 2006, dated 02.05.2006 registered on the file of the 2nd Respondent in favor of the 3rd Respondent executed by the 4th Respondent by conducting thorough enquiry in the manner known to law within time frame as fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Prahalad Ravi For Respondents : Mr.V.Om Prakash, Govt. Advocate for R1 & R2