W.P.(MD) No.19400 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 10.07.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN W.P.(MD)No.19400 of 2026 Prema ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Inspector General of Registration, 100, Santhome Road, Chennai. 2.The Deputy Inspector General of Registration, Deputy Inspector General Office, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District. 3.The District Registrar, District Register Officer, Tirunelveli District. 4.The Sub Registrar, Sub Register Office, Kallakkadu, Tirunelveli District. 5.Anantha Narayanan ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents not to alienate the petitioner's ancestral property in Patta Nos.1042 and 1824 which is situated at Padmaneri Village, Nanguneri Taluk, Tirunelveli District, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 09.03.2026. _____________ Page No. 1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.19400 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr.A.Uthaya Kumar For Respondents : Mr.R.Parthiban Government Standing Counsel ORDER The petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents not to alienate the petitioner's ancestral property in Patta Nos.1042 and 1824, which is situated at Padmaneri Village, Nanguneri Taluk, Tirunelveli District, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 09.03.2026. 2. The relief sought for in the present Writ Petition cannot be granted. According to the petitioner, the property in question is an ancestral property and the same has been unilaterally alienated by the fifth respondent. Such disputed questions relating to title and the validity of the alienations cannot be adjudicated in proceedings under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. However, it is always open to the petitioner to work out her remedies before the competent Civil Court by instituting appropriate proceedings. _____________ Page No. 2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.19400 of 2026 3. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands dismissed, with liberty to the petitioner to approach the competent Civil Court for appropriate relief in accordance with law. There shall be no order as to costs. NCC : Yes / No 10.07.2026 smn2 To 1.The Inspector General of Registration, 100, Santhome Road, Chennai. 2.The Deputy Inspector General of Registration, Deputy Inspector General Office, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District. 3.The District Registrar, District Register Officer, Tirunelveli District. 4.The Sub Registrar, Sub Register Office, Kallakkadu, Tirunelveli District. _____________ Page No. 3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.19400 of 2026 C.SARAVANAN , J. smn2 W.P.(MD) No.19400 of 2026 10.07.2026 _____________ Page No. 4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis