Madras High Court
WP(MD)/31571/2026 of Chellammal N Vs The Sub Registrar on 5 November 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 05-11-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU
W.P.(MD)No.31571 of 2026
CNR:{HCMD011567562026}
1. N.Chellammal
2. V.Natrajan
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
The Sub Registrar
Palayamkottai,
Office of the Sub Registrar,
Collector Office Campus,
Kokkirakulam, Palayamkottai,
Tirunelveli - 627 009.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondent to consider and dispose of the 2nd petitioner’s representation dated 01.10.2026 within a time fixed by this Court after duly conducting an enquiry on the facts of the case.
For Petitioners
:Mr.Prakash Goklaney
For Respondent
:Mr.I.Pinaygash
Special Government Pleader
Citations and Judicial Treatment
Cited by
0
Decisions in the index citing it
Cites
0
Decisions referred to
In this index
0
Of the decisions it cites
Overruled / Questioned
0
No negative treatment found
Loading the citing and cited decisions…
This judgment in the centre: on the left the decisions it cites, on the right the decisions citing it. Colour is the treatment; choose a decision to open it.
ORDER
The present Writ Petition has been filed in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to consider and dispose of the 2nd petitioner’s representation dated 01.10.2026 within a time fixed by this Court.
2. Heard the learned Counsel on either side. By consent of both parties, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage.
3. Pursuant to a refusal check slip issued by the respondent under Section 22-A of the Registration Act, 1908, noting that there is an objection from the HR & CE Department, the second petitioner had made a representation on 01.10.2026 inviting the attention of the authorities based upon various orders of this Court in civil proceedings which had travelled upto the Hon’ble Apex Court.
4. In that regard, this Court is of the view that said representation ought to be considered in pursuant to the provision under Section 22-A of the Registration Act, 1908, as laid down by 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.
5. In such view of the matter, the respondent is directed to consider the representation of the second petitioner, dated 01.10.2026 on merits and after affording sufficient opportunity of hearing to the petitioners as well as to all the parties concerned, shall pass necessary orders in accordance with law in consonance with judgment referred supra.
6. With the aforesaid direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 05-11-2026 Index: Yes/No (1/2) Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No cmr To The Sub Registrar Palayamkottai, Office of the Sub Registrar, Collector Office Campus, Kokkirakulam, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli - 627 009.
K.KUMARESH BABU, J. cmr WP(MD) No. 31571 of 2026 05-11-2026 (1/2)