WP No. 28930 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 22-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY WP No. 28930 of 2026 Kuppu W/o Anandhan No 5 Edison street, Lakshmi nagar, karuvadikuppam Puducherry 605 008 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Sub Registrar O/o Vanur Sub Registrar office, 2/97a, Mayilam Pandi Road, Vanur, Villupruam 605 109 2. Rajapushpam, W/o 14 Main Road, Kizhur, Puducherry 605 106 ..Respondent(s) Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of mandamus to direct the 1st Respondent to fix the guideline value and register the sale deed dated 29.06.2026 presented for registration in Doc. No P / 575 / 2026 executed by the petitioner in favour of the 2nd respondent. For Petitioner(s): Mr.V.Raghavachari Senior Counsel for Mr.N.R.SAI GAUTHAM For Respondents: Mr.M.Roshan Atiq Government counsel for R1 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 28930 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 ORDER This writ petition is filed praying to issue a writ of mandamus to direct the 1st Respondent to fix the guideline value and register the sale deed dated 29.06.2026 presented for registration in Doc. No P / 575 / 2026 executed by the petitioner in favour of the 2nd respondent. 2. Learned Senior counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the sale deed dated 29.06.2026 was presented for registration, however, the 1st respondent assigned a pending document, P/575/2026. According to the learned senior counsel for the petitioner, the 1st respondent has neither registered the said sale deed nor refused to register the same and kept the document pending without any explanation. But on enquiry, the petitioner was informed by the office of the 1st respondent that a notification for land acquisition was stated to have been issued in respect of the subject lands, but no copy of such notification or order is furnished. 3. Learned Government counsel appearing for the 1st respondent submits that two weeks time may be granted to the authority to verify and pass appropriate orders on the document pending registration. 4. This court considered the submissions of the learned Senior counsel for https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 28930 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 the petitioner and the learned Government counsel. 5. Once a document is presented for registration, the Sub-Registrar cannot keep it pending for months. In such circumstances, the 1st respondent is directed to consider the document viz., sale deed dated 29.06.2026 presented for registration and pass appropriate orders within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. The Writ Petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs. 22-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No NVSRI To To 1. The Sub Registrar O/o Vanur Sub Registrar office, 2/97a, Mayilam Pandi Road, Vanur, Villupruam 605 109 2. Rajapushpam, W/o 14 Main Road, Kizhur, Puducherry 605 106 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 28930 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J. NVSRI WP No. 28930 of 2026 22-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis