R.Subash Chandrabose v. the District Registrar

Madras HC9 Mar 2026WP/8293/2026

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What is this about?

Mandamus-style writ disposal: Madras HC directs Sub Registrar, Thiruporur (with District Registrar, Chengalpet as co-respondent) to consider on merits within 4 weeks the petitioner's representation dated 13.11.2025 seeking registration and return of a SARFAESI sale certificate dated 10.12.2024 (Doc No. 26288 of 2024) and refund of alleged excess/arbitrary registration fees; Court expressly reserves opinion on merits; disposed, no costs; Abdul Quddhose J.; WP No. 8293 of 2026; no precedent engaged.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the second respondent to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner's representation dated 13.11.2025 (return of the registered sale certificate dated 10.12.2024 and refund of the alleged excess fees), within four weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; no costs. ¶¶30

R.Subash Chandrabose Vs the District Registrar — Banking and Recovery | Madras HC (2026)

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WP No. 8293 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 09-03-2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE

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WP No. 8293 of 2026

R.Subash Chandrabose

Petitioner(s)

The District Registrar Chengalpet District Chenglapaet

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2.The Sub Registrar O/o Thiruporur Sub Registrar, Thiruporur, Chenglapattu District

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Respondent(s)

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PRAYER

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Directing the 2nd respondent to disburse the petitioners document i.e., sale certificate which would be registered on 10.12.2024 vide document No. 26288 of 2024 on the file of the 2nd respondent, refund the excess fees remitted by the petitioner on demand of 2nd respondent forthwith petitioner’s representation dated on 13.11.2025 within a time frame.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.T.Padmanabhan

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For Respondent(s): Mr.U.Baranidharan,SGP

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ORDER

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This writ petition has been filed to direct the second respondent to return

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the sale certificate, presented by the petitioner for registration, after registering

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the same and also refund the excess fees remitted by the petitioner, based on the demand of the second respondent, based on the petitioner’s representation dated 13.11.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

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2.The petitioner claims that since the sale certificate was issued by the authorised officer of the bank as per the provisions of the SARFAESI Act, the said certificate ought to have been registered by the second respondent and returned to the petitioner. The petitioner also seeks for refund of excess fees, remitted by the petitioner for the said sale certificate, based on the demand made by the second respondent. According to him, the excess collection from the petitioner is arbitrary and illegal. The petitioner had given a representation on 13.11.2025 to the second respondent for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same was not considered, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

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3.Mr.U.Baranidharan, learned Special Government Pleader accepts notice

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on behalf of the respondents.

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4.No prejudice would be caused to the respondents if the petitioner’s representation, as stated supra, is considered, on merits and in accordance with law within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

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5.This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner’s representation.

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6.For the foregoing reasons, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the second respondent to pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner’s representation dated 13.11.2025 seeking for return of the sale certificate dated 10.12.2024, after registration and for refund of the alleged excess fees paid by the petitioner, based on the demand made by the second respondent, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

09-03-2026

vga

1.The District Registrar Chengalpet District Chenglapaet

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2.The Sub Registrar O/o Thiruporur Sub Registrar, Thiruporur, Chenglapattu District

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