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The Joint Commissioner, v. K. Balasubramanian

Madras HC18 Jun 2026WA(MD)/859/2026

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What is this about?

HR&CE Temple (Sri Renganatha Swami Temple, Srirangam) writ appeals against Single Judge orders setting aside Sub Registrar's refusal check slip on a sale deed; State submitted document already registered pursuant to Single Judge order; appeals dismissed - no further adjudication required; Temple directed to establish any title dispute by civil suit; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, W.A.(MD)Nos.859 and 861 of 2026, decided 18.06.2026.

What did the court decide?

None to the appellant; writ appeals dismissed with no order as to costs and connected miscellaneous petitions closed. ¶36

The Joint Commissioner, Vs K. Balasubramanian — Madras HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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W.A.(MD)Nos.859 and 861 of 2026

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 18.06.2026

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR AND

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.B.B.BALAJI

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W.A.(MD)No.859 and 861 of 2026

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and

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C.M.P.(MD)Nos.7324 and 7327 of 2026

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The Joint Commissioner,

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Sri Renganatha Swami Temple, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Srirangam, Trichy

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...Appellant in both appeals

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Vs.

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1.K.Balasubramanian

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2.K.Arjunan

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3.The Special Commissioner and Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Chennai-14.

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4.The Sub Registrar, Sub Registrar Office, Srirangam. ...Respondents in W.A.(MD)No.859/2026

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1.S.Sujatha

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2.The Special Commissioner and Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Chennai-14.

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

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W.A.(MD)Nos.859 and 861 of 2026

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3.The Sub Registrar, Sub Registrar Office, Srirangam.

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...Respondents in W.A.(MD)No.861/2026

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COMMON PRAYER:- Writ Appeals – filed under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent, to set aside the order passed by this Court in W.P.(MD)No. 626 and 1456 of 2025 dated 24.01.2025 and 30.01.2025, respectively.

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For Appellant : Mr.K.Sankaralingam For Respondents : Mr.K.Mahendran (R1) Mr.M.S.Parthiban (R2 & R3) Counsel for the State

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COMMON JUDGMENT

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(Judgment of the Court was delivered by N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.)

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Challenge has been made to the orders passed by the learned

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Single Judge, in and by which the refusal check slip issued by the Sub Registrar refusing to register the sale deed presented by the writ petitioner, was set aside.

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2.When the matter was taken up for hearing today, the learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the State submitted that, pursuant to the order passed by the learned Single Judge, the document in question has already been registered by the registering authority.

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2/4

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

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W.A.(MD)Nos.859 and 861 of 2026

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3.In view of the above submission, no further adjudication is

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required in this writ appeal. Accordingly, this writ appeal is dismissed . If at all the appellant Temple disputes the title over the subject property, it is for the Temple to establish the same by way of filing an appropriate suit before the civil Court. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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[N.S.K., J.] & [P.B.B., J.] 18.06.2026

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Index :Yes/No Internet :Yes ta

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