Madras High CourtWP/2186/2026disposed of

Sai Chandrasekar v. The Sub - Registrar

2026-02-03Honourable Mr Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03-02-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY Sai Chandrasekar S/o.Late Mr.Janarthanan 1168 12A Main raod Indiranagar 2nd Stage Bangalore 560038.

..Petitioner(s) Vs The Sub - Registrar Marandahalli Dharmapuri District.

..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, pleased to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, Calling for the entire records relating to and culminating in the issuance of the Refusal Check Slip / Refusal No. RFL/Marandahalli/71/2025 dated 27.10.2025 on the file of the Respondent, quash the same and consequently direct the Respondent SubRegistrar, Marandahalli, to receive and register the Sale Deed presented by the petitioner on 27.10.2025.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.K.Sridhar For Respondent(s):

Ms.Akila Rajendran *********

ORDER

Intending to sell the property owned by the petitioner and his daughter, sale deed dated 27.10.2025 was executed and presented for registration. Assailing the refusal check slip, the writ petition has been filed.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner referred to the refusal check slip and pointed out that the request for registration was refused by citing letter dated 18.09.2025 from the Joint Director Enforcement Directorate. By relying on earlier order of this Court in R.Madhupriya and another v. Inspector General of Registration and another, 2020 SCC Online Madras 20112 (R.Madhupriya), learned counsel submits that a request for registration cannot be declined by referring to a letter issued by a statutory authority.

3. Ms.Akila Rajendran, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice for the sole respondent. On the basis of written instructions, she confirms that no order of attachment has been issued under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002.

4. In R.Madhupriya, this Court held that a request for registration cannot be refused on the basis of letters issued by the police unless an order of attachment has been issued by a competent court. Given the fact that no order of attachment has been sent to the registering officer, the impugned refusal check slip cannot be sustained. Hence, it is set aside. As a consequence, a petitioner may re-present the sale deed for registration. Subject to fulfilment of other requirements relating to registration, unless an order of attachment is received in the mean time, the document shall be registered within two weeks from the date of re-presentation.

5. This writ petition is disposed of on the above terms. No costs. 03-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order RNA To The Sub - Registrar Marandahalli Dharmapuri District.

SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J.

RNA 03-02-2026