WP No. 15775 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 04-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY WP No. 15775 of 2026 V.Punniyamurthy, S/o.Venkatakrishnan, 1/45,Mariamman Kovil Street, Kollar Village, Tindivanam Taluk, Villupuram District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. Inspector General of Registration, Chennai -600 028. 2. District Registrar(Admin), Tindivanam, Villupuram District. 3. Sub Registrar, Avarapakkam, Santhimedu, Gingee Road, Tindivanam, Villupuram District. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of writ of mandamus directing Respondents to register the pending document No. P/Avarapakkam,/159/2025 dated 22.12.2025 on the file of 3rd respondent into regular Document Number and release the same to the Petitioner. For Petitioner(s): Mr.G.Baskar For Respondent(s): Mr.DOMINIC S.DAVID, Government Counsel https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 15775 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 Order This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to register the pending document / Sale Deed dated 22.12.2025, in favour of the petitioner. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner had purchased the property comprised in S.F.Nos.67/6A1A, 67/6A3 and 67/6A4A, measuring an extent of 0.16.4 hectors, 0.007.05 hectors and 0.04.05 hectors respectively situated at Kollar Village, Tindivanam, Villupuram District. The petitioner presented the Sale Deed dated 22.12.2025, for registration and paid all the requisite charges. However, the 3rd respondent without registering the said Sale Deed, issued pending receipt No.8012/2025. Aggrieved by the said action, the present writ petition is filed. 3. Learned Government’s counsel for the respondent would submit that the petitioner intended to convey an extent of land in excess of his entitlement and therefore the document was kept pending. It was further submitted that appropriate orders would be passed either registering the document or rejecting its registration, in accordance with law. 4. Heard both sides and also perused the materials available on record. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 15775 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 5. In such view of the matter, this Court directs the respondents to pass appropriate orders on the pending document, either by registering the Sale Deed or by rejecting its registration, strictly in accordance with law, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. This Writ Petition is disposed of with the above directions. No costs, 04-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No SK To 1. Inspector General of Registration, Chennai -600 028. 2. District Registrar(Admin), Tindivanam, Villupuram District. 3. Sub Registrar, Avarapakkam, Santhimedu, Gingee Road, Tindivanam, Villupuram District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 15775 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J. sk WP No. 15775 of 2026 04-06-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis