W.P.(MD).No.19102 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 08.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN W.P(MD) No.19102 of 2026 M.Karuppaiya ... Petitioner Vs. The Sub Registrar, Office of the Sub Registrar Office, Aranthangi. ...Respondent Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent herein to register the Sale Deed in respect of the Property viz, Punja Land comprised in Survey No.41/1, Patta No. 2230, measuring total extent of 34 ares situated at Alianilai Village, Arantangi Taluk, Pudukkottai District lying under the limits of Alianilai Panchayat and situated within the Sub Registration District of Arantangi and Registration District of Karaikudi District presented by the petitioner in favour of Mrs.M.Kavitha, D/o.Marimuthu without insisting for the production of Original parental document Sale Deed dated 17.05.2005 vide Document No.1392 of 20085 in the light of the order of the Division Bench of this Court within the period stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Gajendran For Respondent : Mr.P.Sudarkodi Natchiyar Counsel for State of TN 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.19102 of 2026 ORDER The petitioner has filed this petition seeking for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to register the Sale Deed in respect of the Property viz, Punja Land comprised in Survey No.41/1, Patta No. 2230, measuring total extent of 34 ares situated at Alianilai Village, Arantangi Taluk, Pudukkottai District, presented by the petitioner in favour of Mrs.M.Kavitha, D/o.Marimuthu without insisting for the production of Original parental document Sale Deed dated 17.05.2005 vide Document No.1392 of 2005. 2. It appears that the petitioner was unable to produce the original parental document Sale Deed dated 17.05.2005 vide Document No.1392 of 2005. The issue is no longer res integra and is covered by the decision of the Hon'ble Division Bench of this Court in M/s. Dugars v. The State of Tamil Nadu, represented by its Secretary to Government, Registration Department and Others, rendered on 23.06.2026 in W.P.(MD) No.7415 of 2026 etc. batch, wherein the Hon'ble Division Bench of this Court has declared Section 34-C of the Registration Act, 1908. 3. In light of the above judgment of the Hon'ble Division Bench of this 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.19102 of 2026 Court, Section 34-C of the Registration Act, 1908, inserted by the Registration (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Act, 2026, has been struck down. I therefore direct the respondent to register the Sale Deed dated 17.05.2005 presented by the petitioner, subject to the petitioner complying with the other requirements of the Act and the Rules made thereunder. 4. Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 08.07.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Indu To The Sub Registrar, Office of the Sub Registrar Office, Aranthangi. C.SARAVANAN, J. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.19102 of 2026 Indu W.P(MD).No.19102 of 2026 08.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis