V.Selvakumar v. The Sub Registrar

ORDER In this writ petition, the petitioner has prayed for a Mandamus, directing the respondent to complete the registration of the Sale Deed dated 12.02.2026, in respect of the property comprised in Ayan Punjai Survey No. 45/4, measuring an extent of 72 cents situated at Thannuthu Village, Thoothukudi District which is pending as Pending Document No. 41 of 2026 on the file of the respondent and release the same within the stipulated time to be fixed by this Court.

¶2After the writ petition was filed, the 2nd respondent vendor was impleaded by this Court by its order dated 17.06.2026. Today, it is informed that the petitioner and the 2nd respondent at whose behest, the impugned registration was declined, have compromised. To that effect, an affidavit has been filed by the 2nd respondent. The relevant portion of the affidavit filed by the 2nd respondent is reproduced below: ''3) I submit that the matter came up for admission on

16.06.2026. During the course of hearing, the 1st respondent represented that I had made objections dated

07.05.2026 for releasing the sale deed dated 12.02.2026 to the petitioner. In view of the same, this Hon'ble Court by suo-motu order dated 17.06.2026 impleaded me as 2nd respondent and issued notice to me. Subsequently, in order Page No.2 of 5 to avoid further litigation myself and the petitioner amicably resolved the dispute arose between us and in pursuant to the amicable settlement, I have also sent a representation dated 22.06.2026 to the 1st respondent stating that I have no objection for releasing the sale deed dated 12.02.2026 executed by me in favour of the petitioner and the same was also duly received by the 1st respondent. 4) I submit that in view of the amicable settlement happened between myself and the petitioner, I have no objection for releasing the sale deed dated 12.02.2026 executed by me in favour of the petitioner which was registered as Pending Document No.41 of 2026 on the file of the 1st respondent. I hereby acknowledge that there is no dispute between myself and the petitioner with regard to payment of sale consideration as the petitioner had paid the entire sale consideration even at the time of execution of the sale deed dated 12.02.2026 and there is no balance amount required to be paid by the petitioner.''

¶3Considering the same, there shall be a direction to the 1st respondent to complete the registration of the subject land subject to the petitioner and the 2nd respondent complying with the other statutory requirements of the Indian Stamp Act 1899 and the Registration Act 1908. Page No.3 of 5

¶4Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 07.08.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN V.Selvakumar ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The Sub Registrar, Perungulam Sub-Registrar Office, Perungulam, Thoothukudi District. 2. K.Murugeshwaran ... Respondents (R2 suo motu impleaded vide order date 17.06.026) Prayer : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to complete the registration of the Sale Deed dated 12.02.2026, in respect of the property comprised in Ayan Punjai Survey No. 45/4, measuring an extent of 72 cents situated at Thannuthu Village, Thoothukudi District which is pending as Pending Document No.41 of 2026 on the file of the respondent and release the same within the stipulated time fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Mohamed Haneef For R1 : Mr.R.Parthiban Special Government Pleader For R2 : Mr.R.Balakrishnan Page No.1 of 5