IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 08-01-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY WP No. 48786 of 2025

1. Arulthava W/o.Kathikeyan, No.4/189, Avinashilingapalayam, Guyavan Thottam, Palangarai, Avinashi Taluk, Tiruppur District-641 654.

Petitioner(s)

Vs

1. The Inspector General Of Registration, Mylapore, Chennai.

2.The District Registrar Tiruppur District, Tiruppur.

3.The Sub Registrar Avinasi Sub -registrar Office, Avinasi, Tiruppur District.

Respondent(s)

PRAYER: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 3rd respondent to dispose of the petitioners notice for Registration NSM/ ONLINE/ 2166176/ 2025 which is made with appropriate government fees dated 07.05.2025 and also by registering the petitioners marriage under special marriage act within the stipulated period of time fixed by this Honourable Court.

For Petitioner(s): A.Susai Roshan R.Samraj David V.Jeevitha For Respondents: Mr.U.Baranidharan, Spl.Govt.

Pleader

ORDER

The petitioner asserts that she and Mr.Karthikeyan endeavoured to register their marriage under the Special Marriage Act, 1954 (Special Marriage Act). In rel