WP No. 1718 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 03-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY WP No. 1718 of 2026 1. Suseelamma W/o.late.Ramachandra Reddy, 2. Chandra Sekar Reddy S/o.late.Ramachandra Reddy, 3. Chithra d/o.late.Ramachandra Reddy, All are residing in Kothajeegur Village, Komaranapalli Post, Denkanikottai Taluk, Krishnagiri District. ..Petitioners Vs 1. The Inspector General of Registration Santhome High Road, Mandaveli, Chennai-600 028. 2. The Sub Registrar Sub Registrar Office Kelamangalam, Krishnagiri District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 1718 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 3. Jayama w/o.Pappireddy, Pyarakapalli Village, S.Mudhukanapalli Post, Hosur Taluk, Krishnagiri District. ..Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to cancel the registration of preliminary decree in document No.7130 of 2025 registered in favour of the 3rd respondent on 16.07.2025 within time frame fixed by this Honourable Court. For Petitioners: Mr. S.Chandrasekar For Respondents: Mr.U.Baranidharan, Spl.G.P. for R1 & R2 ORDER A partition suit in O.S.No.60 of 2014 was filed by the third respondent before the District Munsif Court, Denkanikottai. Preliminary decree dated 24.06.2024 was issued in the said suit. The said preliminary decree was registered as document no.7130/2025 on 16.07.2025. After requesting for a cancellation of such registration, the present writ petition has been filed. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 1718 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners refers to Section 21 of the Registration Act, 1908 to contend that no non-testamentary instrument relating to an immovable property should be accepted for registration unless it contains a description of such property in terms sufficient for the identification thereof. Because a preliminary decree does not satisfy this requirement, he contends that the registration is liable to be cancelled. 3. Mr.U.Baranidharan, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts notice for respondents 1 & 2. He submits that the registering officer does not have the authority to cancel the registration and that it is always open to the petitioners to obtain an order reversing such decree before the appellate Court. 4. Section 21 of the Registration Act applies to non-testamentary documents executed by and between the parties to such documents. It is not intended to apply to the decree of a Court. The petitioners have stated that they have filed an appeal against the preliminary decree before the appellate Court. In case the petitioners were to succeed, it is always open to the petitioners to register the appellate decree or obtain a neutralising entry on that basis. At this juncture, no case is made out to cancel the registration. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 1718 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J. KJ 5. The writ petition stands disposed of with the above observations without any order as to costs. 03-02-2026 Index : Yes/No (2/2) Internet:Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No kj To 1.The Inspector General of Registration Santhome High Road, Mandaveli, Chennai-600 028. 2.The Sub Registrar Sub Registrar Office Kelamangalam, Krishnagiri District. WP No. 1718 of 2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis