Full Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 30.04.2026
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M. DHANDAPANI Vengamaraju ..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Inspector General of Registration 100, Santhome High Road, Mullima Nagar, Mandavelipakkam,Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai,Tamil Nadu- 600 028.
2. The District Registrar Thiruvallur District Register Office, M.V.Street, Veera Raghava Nagar, Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu- 631 203.
3. The Sub Registrar
Sub Registrar office, Kalaignar Nagar, Thiruttani, Tamil Nadu-631 209. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd and 3rd respondent to register the Judgement and Decree dated 06.07.1993 passed in O.S No. 86/ 1983 by the Honble Sub Court, Kancheepuram, particularly regarding the properties in Survey Nos.110/2 and 110/7, by considering petitioners representation dated 23.03.2026 within such time as may be stipulated by this
court. For Petitioner : Mr.I. Calvin Jones For Respondents : Mr.U. Baranidharan Spl. Govt. Pleader
ORDER
Mr. U. Baranidharan, learned Special Government Pleader takes notice for respondents. With the consent of both the parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal today at the stage of admission itself.
2. This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the 2 nd and
3rd respondents to register the Judgment and Decree dated 06.07.1993 passed in O.S. No.86 of 1983 by the Sub Court, Kancheepuram, particularly regarding the in Survey Nos.110/2 and 110/7, by considering petitioner’s representation dated 23.03.2026.
3. The case of the petitioner is that the subject properties situated at
Swamiraj Kandigai and originally belonged to his great-grandfather, late Chengamaraju. Upon his demise, disputes arose among the legal heirs with regard to partition. The petitioner’s mother, late Venkatamma, instituted a suit in O.S. No.86 of 1983 before the Sub Court, Kancheepuram, and by Judgment and Decree dated 06.07.1993, the properties were partitioned. As per the said decree, the properties comprised in Survey Nos.110/2 and 110/7 (forming part
of Schedule ‘A’ and ‘C’) were allotted to the petitioner’s mother.
4. It is the further case of the petitioner that, despite the said decree, patta
in respect of the above survey numbers came to be issued in favour of one Sundaraju, who is now attempting to alienate the property to third parties by suppressing the civil court decree. In order to safeguard his title and prevent illegal alienation, the petitioner submitted a representation to the respondents seeking to register the Judgment and Decree in the relevant records viz., Book No.1. Since the same has not been considered, the present writ petition has been filed.
5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the civil court decree
has attained finality and the respondents are bound to record the same in the relevant registers. He further submitted that non-consideration of the petitioner’s representation would enable third parties to deal with the property contrary to the decree, thereby causing serious prejudice to the petitioner. Therefore, he prayed that this Court may issue suitable directions to the respondnets to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 23.03.2026.
6. Learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submitted that the petitioner’s representation would be considered in accordance with law
7. Heard the learned counsel on both sides and perused the entire records.
8. Considering the aforesaid submissions, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the claim, this Court directs the 3 rd respondent to register the
Judgment and Decree dated 06.07.1993 in O.S. No.86 of 1983 by the Sub Court,
Kancheepuram with regard to the subject property, by considering the petitioner’s representation dated 23.03.2026 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
9. With the aforesaid directions, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 30.04.2026 Index : Yes / No
Speaking Order / Non-speaking order
Neutral Citation Case : Yes / No vsi2
M. DHANDAPANI, J.
vsi2 To :
1. The Inspector General of Registration 100, Santhome High Road, Mullima Nagar, Mandavelipakkam,Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai,Tamil Nadu- 600 028.
2. The District Registrar Thiruvallur District Register Office, M.V.Street, Veera Raghava Nagar, Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu- 631 203.
3. The Sub Registrar Sub Registrar office, Kalaignar Nagar, Thiruttani, Tamil Nadu-631 209. 30.04.2026