W.P.(MD) No. 20317 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 20.07.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN W.P.(MD) No. 20317 of 2026 Maruthupandian ... Petitioner Vs 1. The District Registrar, Ramanathapuram District. 2. The Sub Registrar, Sub Registrar Office, Muthukulathur, Ramanathapuram District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent to register petitioner’s Sale deed dated 06.06.2026 in respect of the property at S.No. 328/2A, 328/3A and 328/6A, Melamuthukulathur Group, Muthukulathur Taluk, Ramanathapuram District, presented in Token No.TP/279316114/2026. For petitioner : Mr. B.Mahendrarajan 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No. 20317 of 2026 For respondents : Mr.R.Parthiban Government Standing Counsel ***** ORDER This Writ Petition is taken up for final hearing at the time of admission with the consent of the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Standing Counsel for the respondents. 2. The petitioner is before this Court for a Mandamus to direct the second respondent to register the petitioner’s Sale Deed dated 06.06.2026, in respect of the property at Survey Nos. 328/2A, 328/3A and 328/6A, Melamuthukulathur Group, Muthukulathur Taluk, Ramanathapuram District, presented in Token No.TP/279316114/2026. 3. The learned Government Standing Counsel for the respondents, on the other hand, submits that the token has been issued. However, the petitioner has not presented the document, apprehending that the second respondent will fasten higher stamp duty liability on the guideline value of Rs.87,000/-. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No. 20317 of 2026 4. The learned Government Standing Counsel for the respondents, further, submits that if the document is presented, it will be registered and thereafter, a reference will be made under Section 47A of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899, in case there is any undervaluation. 5. Recording the same, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the petitioner to present the document before the second respondent. On such presentation, the documents shall be registered with liberty to the second respondent to make reference under Section 47A of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899, in case there is any undervaluation. 6. This Writ Petition is disposed of, with the above observations. No costs. Index : Yes / No 20.07.2026 Internet : Yes / No apd To 1. The District Registrar, Ramanathapuram District. 2. The Sub Registrar, Sub Registrar Office, Muthukulathur, Ramanathapuram District. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No. 20317 of 2026 C.SARAVANAN, J. apd W.P.(MD) No. 20317 of 2026 20.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis