Authority: High Court of Judicature at Madras
Order Date: 15-10-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: V.S. Balasamy (petitioner) represented by Mr. Mani Sundargopal.
- Respondents: 1) Sub Registrar, Sub‑Registrar Office, Dharapuram, Tiruppur District; 2) Additional Inspector General of Registration, Tiruppur; 3) Inspector General of Registration, Chennai.
- Petition (WP No. 42200 of 2026, also WMP No. 47376 of 2026) seeks a writ of mandamus to compel registration of a sale deed dated 06‑08‑2026, recorded as Document No. P/Dharapuram/551/2026.
- Petitioner purchased 11.70 acres of land with a dilapidated building from M/s. Arunachala Spinning Mills Private Limited, located at Kulathupalayam Village, Dharapuram Taluk, Tiruppur District, and paid Rs.69,84,110 towards stamp duty, registration fee and other charges.
- The deed remained pending for scrutiny of value/survey number despite representations on 06‑08‑2026, 20‑08‑2026 and 28‑08‑2026.
- Respondents argued that the property value exceeds Rs.5 crore, requiring valuation by an Assistant Engineer, which caused the delay.
- Petitioner relied on Sub‑Rule (5) to Rule 3 of Tamil Nadu Stamp (Prevention of Undervaluation of Instruments) Rules, 1968, which mandates registration within fifteen days of instrument presentation; more than two months had elapsed.
Final Outcome
- The Court directed the Sub Registrar to register the sale deed dated 06‑08‑2026, if otherwise in order, within two weeks from the order date.
- The Court expressly stated it made no determination on the merits of the case.
- The writ petition was disposed of with no costs awarded, and the connected miscellaneous petition was closed.
Topics: Land Registration, Judicial Mandamus, Property Valuation