WP/17784/2026 of T.T.RAVI Vs The Inspector General of Registration

W.P. No.17784 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 30.04.2026 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M. DHANDAPANI W.P. No.17784 of 2026 T.T.Ravi ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Inspector General of Registration Chennai - 600 028. 2. The Deputy Inspector General of Registration, (Stamps and Registration) Department of Registration, Cuddalore 3. The District Registrar, Integrated Registration District Complex Department, Cuddalore. 4. The Joint Sub-Registrar -I Integrated Registration District Complex Department, Cuddalore ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India , for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents herein to del ete the entries in the encumbrance certificate concerning the fraudulent S ale Deeds in Doc. Nos. 5728, 5729 and 5770 of 2025, on the file of the 4 th Respondent herein based on the judgment of this Court dated 15.02.2020 made in WP. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P. No.17784 of 2026 No.18721 of 2020 and batch cases reported in 2021 (1) CTC 839 by disposing of the representation of the Petitioner herein dated 02.02.2026 and 09.02.2026 following the common Judgement and Decree dated 26.09.2025 made in O.S. Nos. 202 of 2013 and 78 of 2016, on the file of the I Additional District a nd Session Judge, Cuddalore. For Petitioner : Mr. P. Dinesh Kumar For Respondents : Mr. U. Baranidharan Spl. Govt. Pleader ORDER Mr.U. Baranidharan, learned Special Government Advocate takes notice for respondents. By consent of both the parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 2. It is stated that the petitioner sought deletion of encumbrance entr ies relating to Doc. Nos.5728, 5729 and 5770 of 2025 on the file of the 4th respondent/Sub-Registrar, in the light of the common Judgment and Decree dated 26.09.2025 passed in O.S. Nos.202 of 2013 and 78 of 2016 by the learned I Additional District and Sessions Judge, Cuddalore, declaring the settle ment deeds as null and void. But till date, the same has not been considere d by the respondents. Hence this writ petition. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that despite the decr ee, certain entries continue, and hence, the petitioner sought for delet ion. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P. No.17784 of 2026 Therefore, he prayed that it would suffice, if a direction is issued to the respondents to consider the representations, lastly submitted on 09.02.2026, within a time frame. 4. Learned counsel for the respondents submitted that the 4 th respondent will consider the petitioner’s representations and he submitted that the main entry will not be deleted and other entries will be deleted in line with the common judgment passed in O.S. Nos.202 of 2013 and 78 of 2016. Hence, this Court may issue suitable directions in the above regard. 5. Considering the aforesaid submissions, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the 4 th respondent to consider the petitioner’s representations, lastly submitted on 09.02.2026 and make appropriate entries/endorsements in the relevant records in the light of the Judgment and Decree passed in O.S. Nos.202 of 2013 and 78 of 2016 by the learned I Additional District and Sessions Judge, Cuddalore, within a per iod of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. With the above 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 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P. No.17784 of 2026 M. DHANDAPANI, J. vsi2 To : 1. The Inspector General of Registration Chennai - 600 028. 2. The Deputy Inspector General of Registration, (Stamps and Registration) Department of Registration, Cuddalore 3. The District Registrar, Integrated Registration District Complex Department, Cuddalore. 4. The Joint Sub-Registrar -I Integrated Registration District Complex Department, Cuddalore W.P. No.17784 of 2026 30.04.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis