Madras High Court
WP(MD)/31972/2026 of Theertham Vs The District Registrar (Administration) on 11 November 2026
WP(MD) No. 31972 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 11-11-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU
WP(MD) No. 31972 of 2026
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AND
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1. Theertham
2. V.Abirami
3. Nagaraj
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Registrar (Administration)
Combined Register Office, Dindigul.
2. The Sub Register,
Nilakottai Taluk,
Dindigul District.
3. Krishnamoorthy
..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 2nd respondent to forbear any kind of transaction in the petitioners’ ancestral property comprised in the eastern side of S.No.957/4 to an extent of 2
acres and 1/2 cent situated in Bathalagundu Village, Nilakottai Taluk, Dindigul District based on the petitioners’ objection petition dated 27.10.2026.
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For Petitioners
:Mr.S.Saravana Kumar
For R1 and R2
:Ms.M.D.Devi Saravana Priya
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 second respondent to forbear any kind of transaction in the petitioners’ ancestral property comprised in the eastern side of S.No.957/4 to an extent of 2 acres and 1/2 cent situated in Bathalagundu Village, Nilakottai Taluk, Dindigul District based on the petitioners’ objection petition dated 27.10.2026.
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. In view of the order proposed to be passed, notice to the private respondent is dispensed with.
3. The claim of the petitioners is that the property, which is an ancestral property, is sought to be dealt with by the third respondent in his own right and hence, they have made a representation to the respondents 1 and 2 not to entertain any document and permit any transaction of the ancestral property. __________
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4. It is to be noted that the present Writ Petition has been filed in the nature of preventing a statutory authority from performing his statutory duties as enshrined under the provisions of the Registration Act 1908. Had the petitioners been benefited with order of injunction in the pending civil suit, the claim made by the petitioners could very well be considered. But, however, without obtaining any interim order from the competent civil Court, the present Writ Petition seeking the aforesaid relief is not maintainable. In that regard, this Court is of the view that even a direction to the official respondents to consider the claim of the petitioner is not necessary.
5. In such view of the matter, the Writ Petition stands dismissed with liberty to the petitioners to approach the competent civil Court for an injection to protect their interest in the properties and if such injunction is granted, they may approach the respondents for appropriate relief. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 11-11-2026 Index: Yes/No (1/2) Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No cmr __________
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WP(MD) No. 31972 of 2026 To
1. The District Registrar (Administration), Combined Register Office, Dindigul.
2. The Sub Register, Nilakottai Taluk, Dindigul District. __________
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WP(MD) No. 31972 of 2026 K.KUMARESH BABU, J. cmr WP(MD) No. 31972 of 2026 11-11-2026 (1/2) __________
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