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I.Abuthahir v. The District Registrar

Madras HC11 Nov 2025WP(MD)/32156/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Registration of court decree; Section 23 Registration Act 1908 limitation period inapplicable to registration of decrees; Writ of Mandamus under Article 226 Constitution of India; Sub Registrar Vilangudi Madurai District; District Registrar Madurai; decree O.S.No.334 of 1965 dated 10.09.1968 District Munsif Court Madurai Taluk; certified copy of decree; petitioner representation dated 05.11.2025; writ petition allowed no costs; G.R. Swaminathan J.; decided 11.11.2025.

What did the court decide?

Writ of Mandamus allowed: petitioner may submit a certified copy of the decree in O.S.No.334 of 1965 dated 10.09.1968 to the Sub Registrar, Vilangudi, who shall register it; no costs imposed. ¶19

I.Abuthahir Vs The District Registrar — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P(MD)No.32156 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 11.11.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P(MD)No.32156 of 2025

I.Abuthahir

... Petitioner

Vs.

1.The District Registrar, District Registrar Office, Madurai, Madurai District.

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2.The Sub Registrar, Sub Registrar Office, Vilangudi, Madurai District. ... 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, directing the respondents to register the Judgment and Decree passed in O.S.No.334 of 1965 dated 10.09.1968 on the file of District Munsif Court, Madurai Taluk based on petitioner's representation dated 05.11.2025

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Kishore Kumar For Respondents : Mr.G.V.Vairam Santhosh Additional Government Pleader

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ORDER

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Heard both sides.

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2.The petitioner wants the second respondent to register the petition mentioned decree. Section 23 of the Registration Act, 1908 which prescribes the period of limitation is not applicable to the registration of Court decrees. In this view of the matter, the petitioner is permitted to submit a certified copy of the petition mentioned decree before the second respondent. The second respondent shall register the same.

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3.This Writ Petition is allowed accordingly. No costs.

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11.11.2025

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NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No MGA

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