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Suresh v. The Inspector General of Registration

Madras HC3 Sept 2025WP(MD)/23985/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Single-judge mandamus order; Article 226 writ petition; upload of 1978-era registered sale deed (Document No.3802/1978 dated 31.08.1978) to registration department official website; petitioner representation dated 26.06.2025; twelve-week compliance timeline fixed on Sub Registrar No.I, Madurai South; petition allowed, no costs; parties: Suresh v. Inspector General of Registration, Deputy Inspector General of Registration, District Registrar (Madurai South), Sub Registrar No.I.

What did the court decide?

Writ of mandamus issued: the fourth respondent (Sub Registrar No.I, Madurai South) is to upload the petitioner's sale deed (Document No.3802/1978 dated 31.08.1978) on the registration department's official website within twelve weeks of receipt of a copy of the order; writ petition allowed, no costs. ¶33

Suresh Vs The Inspector General of Registration — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P(MD)No.23985 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 03.09.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN

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W.P(MD)No.23985 of 2025

Suresh

... Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Inspector General of Registration, Office of the Inspector General of Registration, No.100, Santhome High Road, Mullimanagar, Manthavelipakkam, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai.

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2.The Deputy Inspector General of Registration, Office of the Deputy Inspector General of Registration, Rajakampeeram, Y.Othakadai, Madurai District.

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3.The District Registrar, Office of the District Registrar, Madurai South, Madurai District.

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4.The Sub Registrar No.I, Office of the Sub Registrar No.I, Madurai South, Madurai District.

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... Respondents

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Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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respondents to take necessary action to upload the petitioner's sale deed in Document No.3802/1978 dated 31.08.1978 on the file of the Respondent No.4 in the official website of the registration department by considering the petitioner's representation dated 26.06.2025 in accordance with law within the time stipulated by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Mohamed Ansar

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For Respondents : Mr.S.Shanmugavel, Addl. Government Pleader.

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ORDER

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Heard both sides.

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2.The only request made by the petitioner is to upload the petition

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mentioned document which is of the year 1978.

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3.The learned Additional Government Pleader informs the Court

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that the process is presently on. He seeks reasonable time to complete the same.

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4.I direct the fourth respondent to upload the petition mentioned

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document in the official website of the registration department within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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5.This writ petition is allowed accordingly. No costs.

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03.09.2025

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NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias

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To:-

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1.The Inspector General of Registration, Office of the Inspector General of Registration, No.100, Santhome High Road, Mullimanagar, Manthavelipakkam, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai.

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