WP/14055/2026 of TAMIL EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH (TELC) Vs THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF REGISTRATION

W.P.No.14055 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 20.04.2026 CORAM : THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE W.P.No.14055 of 2026 Tamil Evangelical Lutheran Church (TELC), Having Office at, Tranquebar House, Tiruchirappalli – 620 001, Represented by the Property Officer, P. Soloman ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Inspector General of Registration, Office of Inspector General of Registration, No.100, Santhome High Road, Foreshore Estate, Chennai – 600 028. 2.The District Registrar of Tirupur, Registration Department, No.1/3, Vignesh Complex, Ground Floor, Opposite Sivan Theatre, Postal Colony, PN Road, Tirupur – 641 602. 3.The Sub Registrar, Sub Registrar Office, Avinasi, No.6/171, Post Office Road, Thekkalur, Avinashi – 641 654, Tirupur District. ... Respondents Page No.1 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.14055 of 2026 Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1 st respondent to consider the representation dated 11.03.2026 and further direct the 2nd and the 3rd respondent not to make any further encumbrance in Property comprised in S.No.273/1B1A1A1 measuring to an extent of 2180 sq.ft. situated at Perumanallur Village, Avinasi Taluk, Tirupur District. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Kannan For Respondents : Mr.P.Harish Government Advocate ***** ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the 1 st respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 11.03.2026 and further direct the respondents 2 and 3 not to make any further encumbrance over the property morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition. 2. Mr.P.Harish, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. 3. According to the petitioner, despite a circular having been issued by the Inspector General of Registration, dated 24.05.2017, the 3 rd Page No.2 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.14055 of 2026 respondent has registered the sale deed dated 24.08.2022 in respect of the property which according to the petitioner belongs to them. Since t he representation of the petitioner, dated 11.03.2026 has not been considered by the respondents, the petitioner has filed this writ petition befor e this Court. 4. The petitioner has filed supporting documents along with this writ petition in respect of their case that a property owned by the petitioner has been registered, despite a circular having been issued by the Inspector General of Registration that no property belonging to the petitioner can be registered without obtaining orders from the Court. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner’s contentions as well as the supporting documents produced by them. However, no prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the petitioner’s representation as stated supra is considered on merit s and in accordance with law, after hearing the objections of all the ne cessary parties, which includes the purchaser of the property under the sale dee d dated 24.08.2022. Page No.3 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.14055 of 2026 5. For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the 2 nd respondent to pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law, on the petitioner’s representation, dated 11.03.2026 requesting the 2 nd respondent not to register any document pertaining to the properties owned by the petitioner without obtaining orders from the Court and to cancel the sale deed dated 24.08.2022, after hearing the objections of al l the necessary parties, which includes the purchaser under the sale deed dated 24.08.2022, after giving due consideration to the supporting documents produced by the petitioner, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 20.04.2026 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order Neutral Citation Case : Yes/No sp Page No.4 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.14055 of 2026 To 1.The Inspector General of Registration, Office of Inspector General of Registration, No.100, Santhome High Road, Foreshore Estate, Chennai – 600 028. 2.The District Registrar of Tirupur, Registration Department, No.1/3, Vignesh Complex, Ground Floor, Opposite Sivan Theatre, Postal Colony, PN Road, Tirupur – 641 602. 3.The Sub Registrar, Sub Registrar Office, Avinasi, No.6/171, Post Office Road, Thekkalur, Avinashi – 641 654, Tirupur District. Page No.5 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.14055 of 2026 ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J. sp W.P.No. 14055 of 2026 20.04.2026 Page No.6 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis