WP No. 50342 of 2025 __________Page 1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20-01-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY WP No. 50342 of 2025 and W.M.P.No.56350 of 2025 R.Sarath Kumar S/o.Ramalingam, No.1/1, Danish Mission street, U.Keeranur, Ulundurpettai, Kallakurichi District- 606 107. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. THE INSPECTOR GENERAL of Registration office of the IG of Registration, Shanthome High Road, Chennai. 2. The Deputy Inspector General of Registration Office of the DIG of Registration, Cuddalore, Cuddalore District. 3. The District Registrar Office of the District Registrar, Virudhachalam, Virudhachalam District. 4. Dhamodharan Sub Registrar, Office of the Sub Registrar, Ulundurpettai. 5. Ramesh, S/o. KaliyanNo.19, Kaspa Ulundurpet Mel thru, Ulundurpet, Kallakurichi District- 606 107. 6. Gunasekaran, S/o.KannayiramNo.44, Road Street, Ulundurpet, Kallakurichi District- 606 107. 7. Parmala, W/o.GnanamoorthyNo.69/4, Vadakka Street, Ulunthandarkoil, Ulundurpet, Kallakurichi District- 606 107. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 50342 of 2025 __________Page 2 of 4 8. Gnana Moorthy, S/o. SubramanianNo.69/4, Vadakka Street, Ulunthandarkoil, Ulundurpet, Kallakurichi District- 606 107. 9. Margaret Pearl Gnanadoss7/222, medavakkam koot Road, Davit City, Kamaraj Garden Street, Kanchipuram- 600 100. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3 rd respondent here into make an enquiry by way of disposing the petitioners representation dated 03.08.2025 with in a stipulated time frame fixed by this Honourable Court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Kingston Jerold For Respondent(s): Mr.P.Harish, Government Advocate for R1 to R3 ORDER By asserting that an extent of 1086.5 sq.ft in re-survey no.92/1B2C2 was purchased by the petitioner’s late father, Ramalingam, under Document No.790 of 2000, the petitioner seeks an inquiry in relation to the allegedly fraudulent registration of Document No.2295 of 2025 by the 5th and 6th respondents herein. 2. Learned Government Advocate accepts notice for respondents 1 to 3. He submits that the allegation of the petitioner pertains to alleged lack of title on https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 50342 of 2025 __________Page 3 of 4 the part of the parties to Document No.2295 of 2025. He submits further that the registering officer is not empowered to determine questions of title. 3. On perusal of the affidavit, it is noticeable that the petitioner alleges that the 4th respondent registered conveyances without verifying the genuineness or validity of title documents. In several judgments, including recently in K.Gopi v. The Sub Registrar, 2025(2) CTC 777, it was held that the registering officer is not empowered to examine and determine questions of title. Therefore, no purpose would be served by directing an inquiry. Hence this writ petition is disposed of by leaving it open to the petitioner to approach the jurisdictional civil court for relief. No costs. Consequently, the connected writ miscellaneous petition is closed. 20-01-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No RNA To 1. THE INSPECTOR GENERAL of Registration office of the IG of Registration, Shanthome High Road, Chennai. 2. The Deputy Inspector General of Registration Office of the DIG of Registration, Cuddalore, Cuddalore District. 3. The District Registrar Office of the District Registrar, Virudhachalam, Virudhachalam District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 50342 of 2025 __________Page 4 of 4 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J. RNA WP No. 50342 of 2025 and W.M.P.No.56350 of 2025 20-01-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis