WP No. 11227 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 25-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE WP No. 11227 of 2026 and W.M.P.No.12232 of 2026 1. S.Rahumathnisha W/o Syed mansoor, No 151 B/ 64 Portuguese Church street, Seven Wells, chennai 600 001 2. A. Sabiyathrani, W/o Amjath Ali, No 24/8 Hawker Jesson Lane, Sevenwells, chennai 600 001 3. Dhasneem Banu. P.H C/o Hithayathullah, No 5/3 Girrigori Street, Sevenwells, chennai 600 001 4. M. Shahul Hammed S/o Mohamed Rajiq, No 151/64, Portuguese Church street, Seven Wells, Chennai 600 001. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State of Tamil nadu Rep. by the Inspector General of Registration, Santhome High Raod, R.A. Puram, Chennai 600 028 2. The Director Registrar North Chennai, No 1 Pillar street, Kuralagam, Chenani 600 014. __________ Page1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 11227 of 2026 3. The Sub Registrar Sowcarpet, Leelavathi building 3rd Floor, East Wing, 69 Armenian St. Chennai 600 001. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER – This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd respondent to remove the deficit stamp duty entries made in the Encumbrance Certificate of the Sale Deed dated 06.10.2022 vide in Doc. No 1391/2022 on the file of the 3rd Respondent, based on the Representation dated 19.01.2026. For Petitioner(s): Mr.D.Manimaran For Respondent(s): Mr.P.Harish Government Advocate O R D E R The grievance of the petitioners in this Writ Petition is that in the Encumbrance Certificate, deficit stamp duty entries have been made by the 3rd respondent, which according to the petitioners, is not correct and it has to be removed. 2.However, instead of challenging the deficit stamp duty entries reflected in the Encumbrance Certificate for the subject property, the petitioners have filed this Writ Petition, just for Mandamus. Necessarily, the petitioners will have to challenge the deficit stamp duty entries reflected in the Encumbrance __________ Page2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 11227 of 2026 Certificate by filing appropriate Writ Petition. Without challenging the same, the Writ Petition filed for Mandamus is not maintainable. 3.Learned counsel for the petitioners seeks liberty for the petitioners to file a fresh Writ Petition challenging the deficit stamp duty entries for the subject property by filing a fresh Writ Petition. No prejudice would be caused to the petitioners if such a liberty is granted by this Court. 4.Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of by granting liberty to the petitioners to challenge the deficit stamp duty entries made in the Encumbrance Certificate for the subject property, which is the subject matter of this Writ Petition, by filing a separate Writ Petition. However, there shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 25-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No GSA __________ Page3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 11227 of 2026 ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J. GSA To 1. The State of Tamil nadu Rep. by the Inspector General of Registration, Santhome High Raod, R.A. Puram, Chennai 600 028 2. The Director Registrar North Chennai, No 1 Pillar street, Kuralagam, Chenani 600 014 3. The Sub Registrar Sowcarpet, Leelavathi building 3rd Floor, East Wing, 69 Armenian St. Chennai 600 001 WP No. 11227 of 2026 and W.M.P.No.12232 of 2026 25-03-2026 __________ Page4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis