BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Date : 20/02/2026 CORAM The Hon`ble Mr.Justice KRISHNAN RAMASAMY and WMP(MD) No.4007 of 2026 K.Muthusamy ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Sub Registrar, Chinnatharapuram, Karur District

2. The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Karur District, Karur. ... Respondents PRAYER :-Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to to call for the records relating to the impugned order passed by the 1st respondent made in RFL/Chinnatharapuram/95/2025 dated 09.12.2025 and quash the same as illegal, arbitrary and consequently directing the 1^st respondent to register the pending document in RFL/Chinnatharapuram/95/2025 dated 09.12.2025 in respect of S.F.No. 239/4, in Sale Deed dated 09.12.2025 Thenbagam, Thennilai Village, Pugalur Taluk, Karur District presented for registration of the petitioner.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Shanmugaselvam For Respondent : Mr.A.Kannan Addl. Government Pleader

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed challenging the refusal check slip dated 09.12.2025 issued by the 2^nd respondent and to direct the 2^nd respondent to register the sale deed dated 09.12.2025 presented by the petitioner for registration.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader for the official respondents. By consent of both sides, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that when the petitioner presented the sale deed for registration, the same was refused by the 1^st respondent on the ground that it is a temple property by referring to the communication/proceedings dated 02.07.2024 of the 2^nd respondent/Assistant Commissioner. However, the learned counsel would submit that wrongly it has been entered in the 'A' Register as well as in the FMB sketch. However, the other lands have already been registered in similar circumstances. On these grounds, the learned counsel prays for interference.

5. Per contra, the learned Additional Government Pleader would submit that in the temple register, the property in question is not found place, however, in the A Register and also in the FMB sketch, it appears. If it is wrongly entered, steps may be taken by the petitioner to remove the same.

6. I have considered the rival submissions and perused the materials available on record.

7. It appears that in the present case, the petitioner presented a sale deed dated 09.12.2025, however, it came to be rejected citing the reason that it is a temple property. A perusal of the proceedings of the 2^nd respondent/Assistant Commissioner of the HR&CE Department dated 02.07.2024, would show that as per the records of the temple, the property does not belong to the temple. However, a perusal of the A Register and FMB sketch, which are maintained by the revenue authorities, the records transpired that the property in question found place. Therefore, there is a contradiction in the register maintained by the temple as well as revenue authorities. Hence, the matter is remanded back to the first respondent. Accordingly, the 1^st respondent is directed to issue notice to the parties concerned and upon conducting enquiry, a decision shall be taken taking into consideration of the proceedings of the 2^nd respondent dated 02.07.2024 and orders shall be passed on merits and in accordance with law. It is made clear that while passing orders, the statement of the concerned Village Administrative Officer shall also be taken note of.

8. With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

20.02.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No RR TO

1. The Sub Registrar, Chinnatharapuram, Karur District

2. The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Karur District, Karur.

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J RR