2026:MHC:355 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 22-01-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN WA No. 1036 of 2021 and CMP No. 6539 of 2021 & CMP No. 5121 of 2023

1. N.Arulmozhi D/o. N. Natarajan, District Registrar, O/o.

Inspector General Of Registration, Chennai 28.

2. D. Mani S/o. V.R. Duraisamy, District Registrar, O/o.

Inspector General Of Registration, Chenni 28.

3. N. Balasubramanian S/o. M Narayanasamy, District Registrar (admn) Tindivanam.

4. G. Jayakumar S/o. J.P. Gnanaselvarajan, District Registrar (audit) Chidambaram Dt.

5. Pandiyarajan S/o. Ramalingam, Sub Registrar (district Registrar Cadre) Adyar, Chennai (south)

Chennai

6. Tamil Nadu Pathivuthurai SC/ST Paniyalar Nalasangam, rep by its Deputy President(Rural) R.Elavarasan, S/o K.Raju, No.106, Bogar Salai, Adivaram,Palani, Dindigul District -624 601 (A6 impleaded as per order dt.22.1.2026 by SMSJ & cKJ in CMP.No.20813 of 2024)

..Appellant(s)

Vs

1. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Secretary To Government, Commercial Taxes And Registration Department, Fort St.Goerge, Chennai 9.

2. The Inspector General Of Registration, Chennai 28.

3. Registration Department SC/ST And M.B.C. E