WP No. 4502 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY WP No. 4502 of 2026 M.M.Sanker S/o. R.Muthukrishnan R-1, Euphoria, No.3, Elcot Avenue Sholinganallur, Chennai-600 119. ..Petitioner Vs 1. The Deputy Inspector General of Registration Ground floor, Fanepet, Nandanam, Chennai-600 035. 2. The District Registrar Chennai Central (Administration) No.182, Bharati salai, Pycrofts Road Royapettah, Chennai-600 014. 3. The Sub Registrar No.206/N, Jawaharlal Nehru salai, Jai Nagar, Arumbakkam, Chennai-600 106. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 4502 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 4. J.Devi W/o.N.Thangam New No.37, Old No.14/1 Thangammal Illam Lakhsmi Narayana street West Mambalam, Chennai-600 033. 5. R.Madhupriya W/o.M.M.Sankar R-1,Euphoria, No.3, Elcot Avenue Sholinganallur, Chennai-600 119. ..Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus to direct the 1st respondent to dispose of the appeal pending in No. 2054/A1/2020, dated Nil 02.2021 within a time fixed by this Hon’ble Court. For Petitioner: Mr. Amshuman Sankar R. for Mr. S.Sathya Raj For Respondents: Mr. Stalin Abhimanyu, AGP for R1 to R3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 4502 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 ORDER On a petition filed by the fourth respondent herein, the second respondent passed an order dated 01.07.2020. Aggrieved thereby, the petitioner filed an appeal before the first respondent on 22.07.2020. Early disposal thereof is requested for in this writ petition. 2. Mr.Stalin Abhimanyu, learned Additional Government Pleader, accepts notice for respondents 1 to 3. He submits that the appeal would be disposed of within a reasonable period after issuing notice to all parties concerned. 3. The relief claimed in this writ petition is limited to early disposal. Therefore, it is not necessary to issue notice to the private respondents before disposing of the writ petition. The writ petition stands disposed of by directing the first respondent to consider and dispose of petitioner's appeal on merits after providing reasonable opportunity to the petitioner and the fourth & fifth respondents herein. A speaking order shall be issued within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There will be no order as to costs. 17-02-2026 Index : Yes/No Internet:Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No kj https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 4502 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J. KJ To 1.The Deputy Inspector General of Registration Ground floor, Fanepet, Nandanam, Chennai-600 035. 2.The District Registrar Chennai Central (Administration) No.182, Bharati salai, Pycrofts Road Royapettah, Chennai-600 014. 3.The Sub Registrar No.206/N, Jawaharlal Nehru salai, Jai Nagar, Arumbakkam, Chennai-600 106. WP No. 4502 of 2026 17-02-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis