BEFORE THE MADURAI BENGH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 25.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY Ajmal Khan ... Petitioner Vs

1.The District Registrar, District Registrar Office, Ramanathapuram District.

2.The Sub-Registrar, Vellipattinam Sub-Registrar Office, Kuyavankudi Group, Kuyavankudi Village, Ramanathapuram District. ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent / the Sub Registrar to register the petitioner's power deed in temporary registration Nos.TP/ADJ/Vellipattinam/6252571/2026, TP/ADJ/Vellipattinam/6252371/2026, TP/ADJ/Vellipattinam/6252021/2026,TP/ADJ/Vellipattinam/6251971/20 26 on the file of the second respondent within the stipulated time as fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Vidhya Sagar For R-1 and R-2 : Mr.M.Lingadurai, Special Government Pleader

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the second respondent / Sub Registrar to register the petitioner’s Power of Attorney deeds on the file of the second respondent within the time stipulated by this Court.

2. Mr. M. Lingadurai, learned Special Government Pleader, takes notice for the respondents. By consent of all parties, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.

3. According to the petitioner, the petitioner’s relatives, who are the lawful owners of the subject property, executed a Power of Attorney in favour of the petitioner authorising him to manage and deal with the subject property, since they are residing far away and are unable to personally attend to the property affairs. The said document was presented before the second respondent along with the required particulars and identity proof, and a temporary registration number was also assigned. However, the second respondent refused to register the document. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition.

4. The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the official respondents submitted that no such document was presented for registration after the issuance of the token. However, if any document is presented, the same will be considered in accordance with law.

5. Considering the submissions made on either side, this Court is of the view that the ends of justice would be met if the petitioner is directed to re-present the document before the second respondent.

6. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to re-present the Power of Attorney deeds before the second respondent. On such re-presentation, the second respondent shall verify the document, satisfy himself with regard to the identity of the person presenting the documents by comparing the identity proof and the relevant records available in the office of the Sub Registrar, and thereafter pass appropriate orders in accordance with law. The above exercise shall be completed by the second respondent within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

7. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. costs.

25.02.2026 TSG Speaking/Non-speaking order Index : Yes / No Neutral Citation : Yes / No To

1.The District Registrar, District Registrar Office, Ramanathapuram District.

2.The Sub-Registrar, Vellipattinam Sub-Registrar Office, Kuyavankudi Group, Kuyavankudi Village, Ramanathapuram District.

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J.

TSG

25.02.2026