W.P.No.34298 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS Dated : 27.04.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY W.P.No. 34298 of 2023 V.Ganapathy Subramaniam ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Sub-Registrar, T.Nagar, Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai – 600 035. 2.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, No.119, Utthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungamabakkam, Chennai – 600034. 3.The Executive Officer, Arulmigu Kasi Viswanathar Temple, No.34, Easwaran Koil Street, West Mambalam, Chennai -600 033. ... Respondents For Petitioner : Mr.M.L.Ganesh For Respondent : Ms.A.Bakkiyalakshmi Government Advocate for R1 Mr.K.Karthikeyan, Government Advocate for R2 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.34298 of 2023 ORDER Despite order of this Court directing the respondent to register the sale deed, the respondent failed to register the same thereby, disobeyed the order passed by this Court. Therefore, it is a clear case of contempt and the respondent is liable to be punished. 2. In such being the case, the 1st respondent is directed to file a counter explaining as to why Mr.Saravanan, Sub-Registrar of T.Nagar shall not be punished for contempt. 3. Post the matter on 29.04.2026. 27.04.2026 kkn Note: Issue order copy on 27.04.2026. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.34298 of 2023 To 1.The Sub-Registrar, T.Nagar, Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai – 600 035. 2.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, No.119, Utthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungamabakkam, Chennai – 600034. 3.The Executive Officer, Arulmigu Kasi Viswanathar Temple, No.34, Easwaran Koil Street, West Mambalam, Chennai -600 033. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.34298 of 2023 KRISHNAN RAMASAMY.J., KKN W.P.No. 34298 of 2023 27.04.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis