WP/13565/2026 of R.MALLIGARANI Vs THE DISTRICT REGISTRAR (ADMINISTRATION)

WP No. 13565 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 15-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE WP No. 13565 of 2026 R.Malligarani ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Registrar (administration) 100/72 Chamiers Road Nandanam, Chennai 600018. 2. The Sub Registrar Joint-II Central Chennai 100/72 Chamiers Road Nandanam, Chennai 600018. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER – This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent herein t o record the decree and judgment of the Learned XI Assistant Judge of the City Civil Court at Chennai passed in O.S.No. 3738 of 2017 in the Register of Encumbrance maintained by the Registration Department as per the pe titioner’s representation dated 11.12.2025. For Petitioner(s): Mr.P.Jeyasankar For Respondent(s): M/s.K.Aswini Devi, Additional Government Pleader __________ Page1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 13565 of 2026 O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed to record the decree and j udgment of the learned XI Assistant Judge, City Civil Court at Chennai, passed in O.S .No.3738 of 2017 in the Register of Encumbrance maintained by the Registration Department. The petitioner had given a representation on 11.12.2025 for the aforesaid purposes. Since the same was not considered, the petitioner has filed this Writ Petition. 2.Ms.K.Aswini Devi, learned Additional Government Pleader, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. On instructions, she would submit that t he petitioner will have to first present the decree and judgment of the learned XI Assistant Judge, City Civil Court at Chennai passed in O.S.No.3738 of 2017 for registration and only thereafter, the 2nd respondent will be in a pos ition to take decision as to whether the said document can be registered or not. 3.Learned counsel for the petitioner, on instructions, would submit that the petitioner is willing to present the decree and judgment as refer red to supra for registration with the 2nd respondent. __________ Page2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 13565 of 2026 4.Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the petitioner to present the decree and judgment of the learned XI Assistant Judge, City C ivil Court at Chennai passed in O.S.No.3738 of 2017 for registration with the 2nd respondent within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On presentation of the aforesaid documents for registration, the 2nd respondent shall take a final decision as to whether the said document can be registered or not, within a period of four weeks thereafter. In case the 2nd respondent decides to refuse registration of document, the 2nd respondent shal l pass a speaking order as to why the document cannot be registered. Howeve r, there shall be no order as to costs. 15-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No GSA To 1. The District Registrar (Administration) 100/72 Chamiers Road Nandanam Chennai 600018. 2. The Sub Registrar Joint-II Central Chennai 100/72 Chamiers Road Nandanam, Chennai 600018. __________ Page3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 13565 of 2026 ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J. GSA WP No. 13565 of 2026 15-04-2026 __________ Page4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis