Madras High Court
WP(MD)/29690/2026 of Sivasubramanian Vs The Joint Sub Registrar No.1 on 14 October 2026
W.P.(MD)No.29690 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 14-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU
W.P.(MD)No.29690 of 2026
CNR:{HCMD011473502026}
Sivasubramanian
..Petitioner
Vs
1. The Joint Sub Registrar No.1,
Palani, Dindigul District.
2. The Joint Commissioner / Executive Officer Arulmigu Thandayuthapani Swami Temple, Palani, Dindigul District.
..Respondents
PRAYER: Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the first respondent to conduct enquiry under Section 22A of the Registration Act in respect of Survey No.486/1 with an extent of 1 Acre 87 cents situated at Palani Village, Dindigul District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 18.05.2026 within a time frame.
For Petitioner
:Mr.P.Chellappandian
For Respondents
:Mr.S.Venkatesh
Additional Government Pleader
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ORDER
The present Writ Petition has been filed in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus to direct first respondent to conduct enquiry under Section 22A of the Registration Act in respect of Survey No.486/1 with an extent of 1 acre 87 cents situated at Palani Village, Dindigul District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 18.05.2026.
2. Heard Mr.P.Chellapandian, learned Counsel for the petitioner and Mr.S.Venkatesh, learned Additional Government Pleader, who accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. By consent of both parties, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage.
3. By a communication, dated 23.03.2026, the first respondent herein had called upon the second respondent to issue No Objection Certificate for registering a document in relation to the subject property indicating that based upon a communication that has been received from the second respondent, registration of any documents in relation to the subject property could not be carried out. __________
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4. It is pertinent to note that in such circumstances, the Hon’ble Division Bench of this Court in Sudha Ravi Kumar and another -vs.- The Special Commissioner and Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Chennai and others, reported in 2017-2-L.W. 637, had held that it is mandatory on the part of the registering authority to conduct an enquiry, when such claims are made by the HR & CE Department on a document being presented for registration.
5. In that regard, as and when a document is presented for registration in relation to the objections raised by the second respondent, the first respondent shall conduct an enquiry and thereafter, proceed to register the document.
6. With the aforesaid directions, the present Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 14-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No cmr __________
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W.P.(MD)No.29690 of 2026 To
1. The Joint Sub Registrar No.1, Palani, Dindigul District.
2. The Joint Commissioner / Executive Officer, Arulmigu Thandayuthapani Swami Temple, Palani, Dindigul District. __________
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W.P.(MD)No.29690 of 2026 K.KUMARESH BABU, J. cmr WP(MD) No. 29690 of 2026 14-10-2026 __________
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