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Mr.N.Baskar v. the Sub Registrar

Madras HC8 Oct 2025WP/37469/2025

Case brief

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What is this about?

Writ of mandamus under Article 226; refusal by Sub Registrar, Thiruvallur to register sale deed of remaining land in Survey No.519/5 on the ground that it belongs to HR&CE (Assistant Commissioner, Thiruvallur); petitioner obtained NOC from HR&CE and patta stands in his name; representation dated 23.04.2025 through letter dated 24.04.2025; Court directed disposal of representation on merits within 6 weeks; petition taken up at admission stage by consent and disposed of with no cost.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the 1st respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 23.04.2025 on merits and in accordance with law within 6 weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; writ petition disposed of with the above directions, no cost. ¶41

Mr.N.Baskar Vs the Sub Registrar — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether a writ of mandamus should be issued directing consideration of the petitioner's representation dated 23.04.2025 (forwarded through the 1st respondent's letter dated 24.04.2025) seeking registration of the sale deed in respect of the remaining land in Survey No.519/5, which the 1st respondent declined to register on the ground that it is owned by the 2nd respondent.

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Court's answer

The Court directed the 1st respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 23.04.2025 on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of 6 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Madras High Court (Krishnan Ramasamy, J.), by order dated 08.10.2025 in W.P.No.37469 of 2025, disposed of a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of mandamus. The petitioner's father had purchased property by exchange deed dated 10.05.1994; the petitioner received his share under partition deed dated 23.02.2012 and sold portions in Survey No.519/5 during 2012 and 2023. On 23.04.2025, when he sought registration of the sale deed for the remaining land in that survey number, the 1st respondent (Sub Registrar, Thiruvallur) informed him that the land was owned by the 2nd respondent (Assistant Commissioner, HR&CE) and the deed could not be registered. The petitioner then obtained an NOC from the 2nd respondent; patta stood in his name; yet his representation dated 23.04.2025 went unacted upon. By consent the main writ petition was taken up at the admission stage. The Court directed the 1st respondent to consider and dispose of the representation on merits and in accordance with law within six weeks from receipt of a copy of the order, and disposed of the writ petition with no cost.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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Dated : 08.10.2025

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY

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Mr.N.Baskar

... Petitioner

Vs.

The Sub Registrar, Sub Registrar Offie, Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu.

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The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious And Charitable Endowments Department (hr And Ce) No.1, Jaya Nagar, Cv Naidu Street, Thiruvallur 602001.

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... Respondents

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Prayer:

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Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, Directing the 2nd respondent to consider my representation dated 23/04/2025 through the 1st respondent vide letter dated 24/04/2025

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For Petitioner : Mr.G.Dhinesh For Respondent : Mr.P.Harish, GA, for R1 Mr.K.Karthikeyan, GA for R2

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ORDER

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This writ petition has been filed to direct the 2^nd respondent to consider my representation dated 23.04.2025 through the 1^st respondent vide letter dated 24.04.2025.

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Mr.P.Harish, learned Government Advocate,takes notice on

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behalf of the 1^st respondent and Mr.K.Karthikeyan, learned Government

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Advocate, takes notice on behalf of the 2^nd respondent.

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By consent of the parties, the main writ petition is taken up for disposal at the admission stage itself.

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The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that in this

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case, the petitioner's father had purchased a property by way of exchange on 10.05.1994. Out of the entire property, one of the survey number, viz. Survey No.519/5, is in dispute with the 2^nd respondent. Thereafter, the petitioner got his share of property vide the partition deed dated 23.02.2012 and sold some portion of the land, which falls under the 2/6

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aforesaid survey number, viz., Survey No.519/5 during the year 2012 & 2023. Under these circumstances, on 23.04.2025, when the petitioner approached the 1^st respondent to register the sale deed of remaining land in the very same survey number, he was informed that the said portion of land is owned by the 2^nd respondent and hence, the sale deed executed by him cannot be registered. Thereafter, as sought for by the 1^st respondent, the petitioner had obtained the NOC from the 2^nd respondent. That apart, patta of the subject also stands in the name of the petitioner. In this regard, a representation was also filed by the petitioner on 23.04.2025. In spite of the same, the sale deed was not registered by the 1^st respondent till date. Hence, this petition.

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In reply, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondent would submit that the representation filed by the petitioner will be considered and appropriate orders will be passed within a period of 6 weeks.

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Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents and also perused the materials available on record.

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In the case on hand, the petitioner's father had purchased a property by way of exchange on 10.05.1994. Out of the entire property, the petitioner got his share of property vide the partition deed dated 23.02.2012 and sold some portion of the land, which falls under the aforesaid survey number, viz., Survey No.519/5 during the year 2012 & 2023. Under these circumstances, on 23.04.2025, when the petitioner approached the 1^st respondent to register the sale deed of remaining land in the very same survey number, he was informed that the said portion of land is owned by the 2^nd respondent and hence, the sale deed executed by him cannot be registered. Thereafter, as sought for by the 1^st respondent, the petitioner had obtained the NOC from the 2^nd respondent. That apart, patta of the subject also stands in the name of the petitioner. In this regard, a representation was also filed by the petitioner on 23.04.2025.

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In spite of the same, the sale deed was not registered by the 1^st respondent till date.

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In view of the above, this Court directs the 1^st respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 23.04.2025, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of 6 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No

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08.10.2025 Speaking/Non-speaking order Index : Yes / No Neutral Citation : Yes / No nsa To

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The Sub Registrar, Sub Registrar Offie, Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu. 2. The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious And Charitable Endowments Department (hr And Ce) No.1, Jaya Nagar, Cv Naidu Street, Thiruvallur 602001.

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