Madras High Court
WP(MD)/28830/2026 of Umarani Vs The District Registrar (Admi 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
WP(MD) NO. 28830 of 2026
{CNR: HCMD011390232026} Case
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Umarani
...Petitioner
Vs
1.The District Registrar (Administration), Marthandam, Kanniyakumari District.
2.The Sub Registrar,
Karungal,
Kanniyakumari District.
3.Abijith Mathew
... Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to remove the entry regarding the order passed by the 1st respondent in his proceedings No.15281J/2022 dated 21.11.2022 from the encumbrance certificate in respect of document No.242/2009 on the file of the 2nd respondent by considering the petitioner's representation dated 23.06.2026.
For Petitioner
: Mr.A.Balakrishnan
For R-1 & R-2
: Mr.S.Siva Thilakar
Special Government Pleader
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Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for respondents 1 and 2.
2. The prayer for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus has been made seeking removal of the entry relating to the order passed by the 1st respondent in proceedings No.15281J/2022 dated 21.11.2022. It is to be noted that the said proceedings were the subject matter of challenge before the Division Bench of this Court in W.P.(MD)No.9770 of 2023. The Division Bench of this Court, in a batch of writ petitions, by order dated 02.08.2024, allowed the said writ petitions and quashed the proceedings issued by the 1st respondent.
3. In view of the fact that the said proceedings have been quashed by the orders of this Court, this Court is of the view that the entry reflecting the said proceedings in the Encumbrance Certificate in respect of the property, which has lost its legal efficacy, ought also to be removed.
4. Accordingly, there shall be a direction to the 2nd respondent to remove the said encumbrance in compliance with the order passed by this Court in W.P.(MD)No.9770 of 2023 [the leading writ petition in W.P.Nos.10291 of 2022 etc., batch] dated 02.08.2024, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. As the present order is being passed only to give effect to the earlier order passed by this Court, notice to the private respondents is dispensed with.
5. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 06.10.2026 NCC:yes/no Index:yes/no Internet:yes/no Nsr To:
1. The District Registrar (Administration), Marthandam, Kanniyakumari District.
2. The Sub Registrar, Karungal, Kanniyakumari District.
K.KUMARESH BABU
, J.
Nsr W.P.(MD).No.28830 of 2026 06.10.2026