Madras High Court
WP(MD)/28511/2026 of P.Muthusamy Vs The District Registrar on 6 October 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 06-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU
W.P.(MD) No. 28511 of 2026
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P.Muthusamy
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Registrar,
Virudhunagar District,
Virudhunagar.
2. The Sub Registrar,
Vathirayruppu Sub Registrar Office,
Vathirayruppu – 626 132.
..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 respondents to register the judgment and decree passed in O.S.No.272/2016 dated 15.03.2017
on the file of the Principal District Munsif Court cum Judicial Magistrate No.I, Srivilliputhur.
For Petitioner
:Mr.P.Athimoolapandian
For Respondents
:Mr.M.Dinesh Hari Sudarsan
Additional Government Pleader
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ORDER
The present Writ Petition has been filed in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus seeking for a direction to the respondents to register the judgment and decree passed in O.S.No.272/2016 dated 15.03.2017 on the file of the Principal District Munsif Court cum Judicial Magistrate No.I, Srivilliputhur.
2. Heard Mr.P.Athimoolapandian, learned Counsel for the petitioner and Mr.M.Dinesh Hari Sudarsan, 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 itself.
3. The issue on hand is no more res integra, as the Hon’ble Division Bench of this Court had already directed registration of a decree, even though it has been placed before the registering authority beyond the period prescribed under the Registration Act, 1908, on production of certified copy of the judgment and decree. The decision rendered by the Hon’ble Division Bench of this Court is binding on this Court also.
4. In such view of the matter, the Writ Petition stands disposed of with a direction to the second respondent to register the judgment and decree passed in O.S.No.272/2016 dated 15.03.2017 on the file of the Principal District Munsif
Court cum Judicial Magistrate No.I, Srivilliputhur, on production of certified copy of the same. There shall be no order as to costs. 06-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No cmr To
1. The District Registrar, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.
2. The Sub Registrar, Vathirayruppu Sub Registrar Office, Vathirayruppu - 626132.
K.KUMARESH BABU, J. cmr WP(MD) No. 28511 of 2026 06-10-2026