W.P(MD)No.17697 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated: 24.06.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY W.P(MD)No.17697 of 2026 S.Prasanth ... Petitioner – Vs. - 1.The District Registrar, Office of the Registration Department, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District. 2.The Sub Registrar, Rajakkamangalam Sub Registrar Office, Kanyakumari District. ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the 2nd respondent herein to register the rectification deed presented by the petitioner, with temporary Number TP/268432878/2026, dated 22.04.2026, without demanding any additional stamp duty on the basis of the revised market value calculated as on the date of the presentation of the Instrument, within a stipulated time. For Petitioner :Mr.C.Kishore For Respondents :M/s.P.Sudarkodi Nachiar Government Standing Counsel 1 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.17697 of 2026 ORDER This writ petition has been filed for a mandamus directing the second respondent to register the rectification deed presented by the petitioner in in TP/268432878/2026, dated 22.04.2006. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the said document has not been processed and registered, demanding additional market value. According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, the same cannot be insisted upon. 3. The learned Government Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents would submit that, though the document was sought to be presented through the aforesaid temporary number and there were only oral interactions, the document was never presented. 4. In view of the rival contentions made, the grievance of the petitioner can be addressed by the following order: (i) Within three weeks from the date of receipt of a web copy of this order, the petitioner shall submit the representation/document. Thereafter, 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.17697 of 2026 the same shall be processed and considered by the respondents in accordance with law, and appropriate orders shall be passed. 5. With the above direction, the writ petition shall stand disposed of. No costs. 24.06.2026 NCC:Yes/No am To 1.The District Registrar, Office of the Registration Department, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District. 2.The Sub Registrar, Rajakkamangalam Sub Registrar Office, Kanyakumari District. 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.17697 of 2026 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. am W.P(MD)No.17697 of 2026 24.06.2026 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis