Madras High Court
WP(MD)/29274/2026 of M.Gunasekaran Vs The District Registrar(Admin on 9 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 29274 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 09-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU
W.P.(MD)No. 29274 of 2026
CNR:{HCMD011437432026}
M.Gunasekaran
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Registrar (Administration), Madurai South Registration District, Madurai.
2. The Sub Registrar,
Sub Registrar Office,
Thirumangalam,
Madurai District.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the second respondent to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 25.04.2026 verify whether the Court Attachment in Document No.3 of 1990 relates to the petitioner’s property in Survey No.99/3B in Encumbrance certificate measuring Hectare 0.12.95
situated at Maravankulam Village, Thirumangalam Taluk, Madurai District and if not remove the erroneous registration restriction (Thadai) reflected in the guideline register/registration records within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
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For Petitioner
:Mr.Y.Prakash
For Respondents
:Mr.S.Siva Thilakar
Special Government Pleader
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ORDER
The present Writ Petition has been filed in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the second respondent to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 25.04.2026 to verify whether the Court Attachment in Document No.3 of 1990 relates to the petitioner’s property in Survey No.99/3B in Encumbrance certificate measuring Hectare 0.12.95 situated at Maravankulam Village, Thirumangalam Taluk, Madurai District and if not remove the erroneous registration restriction (Thadai) reflected in the guideline register/registration records within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
2. Heard Mr.Y.Praksah, learned Counsel for the petitioner and Mr.S.Siva Thilakar, leaned Special 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 itself.
3. It is the case of the petitioner that he is the absolute owner of the subject property, which was purchased by him as agricultural lands. However, the encumbrance reflects that an attachment of a house site and in that regard, the petitioner has given a representation to verify the basis of the attachment __________
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4. Considering the limited scope of prayer sought in the Writ Petition and also considering the fact that the petitioner has made the representation as early as on 25.04.2026, this Court is inclined to issue the following directions: “The second respondent is directed to consider the representation submitted by the petitioner, dated 25.04.2026 on merits and after affording sufficient opportunity to all the interested parties shall pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a period of four weeks from the date receipt of a copy of this order.”
5. With the aforesaid directions, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 09-10-2026 Index: Yes/No (1/3) Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No cmr __________
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1. The District Registrar(Administration) Madurai South Registration District, Madurai.
2. The Sub Registrar Sub Registrar Office, Thirumangalam, Madurai District. __________
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