S.Lavanya v. The District Registrar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 11.03.2026 CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE and W.M.P.No.9581 of 2026 S.Lavanya ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The District Registrar, Integrated Complex, Mariappan Nagar, Ammapet, Salem, Salem District.
2.The Sub Registrar, Sangagiri Sub Registrar Office, Sangagiri Town, Salem District.
... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records pertaining to the impugned orders passed by 2nd Respondent herein refusal check slip in Refusal No.RFL/Sangagiri/18/2025 dated 06.05.2025 and quash the same and further direct the 2nd Respondent to register the Sale deed presented by the Petitioner in respect of properties having a total extent of 50 cents comprised in Survey No.175/1B-0.04 1⁄2 cents out of 0.08 1⁄2 cents and 0.45 1⁄2 cents in S.No.175/1C in Vadugapatti Village, Sangagiri Taluk and Salem District within a period stipulated by this Court.
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For Petitioner : Mr.N.Chandirasekar For Respondents : Mr.U.Baranidharan Special Government Pleader *****
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed challenging the impugned refusal check slip dated 06.05.2025 issued by the 2nd respondent refusing to register the sale deed presented by the petitioner for registration on the ground that a document has already been registered for the very same property in the name of one Manikam, based on the sale deed presented by one Jeyaseelan.
2. Mr.U.Baranidharan, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.
3. The petitioner has challenged the impugned refusal check slip on the ground of violation of the principles of natural justice, and on the ground that it is a non-speaking order. The petitioner also categorically contends that the executant of the document presented for registration is legally empowered to execute the said document. Page No.2 of 6
4. As seen from the impugned refusal check slip, the petitioner was not afforded of any opportunity of hearing prior to the passing of the impugned order. Neither the petitioner's contentions nor the supporting documents produced by her were considered in the impugned order. Being a non-speaking order with regard to the petitioner's contentions and the supporting documents produced by her, and an order passed in violation of the principles of natural justice, this Court is of the considered view that the impugned refusal check slip dated 06.05.2025 issued by the 2nd respondent has to be quashed and the matter has to be remanded back to the 2nd respondent for fresh consideration on merits and in accordance with law.
5. Accordingly, this Court is inclined to dispose of this writ petition in the following manner:- (a) The impugned refusal check slip dated 24.02.2026 is quashed by this Court and the matter is remanded back to the 2nd respondent for fresh consideration on merits and in accordance with law. (b) The petitioner shall submit a written explanation to the 2nd respondent within a period of two (2) weeks form the date of receipt of a copy of this order, as to why the 2nd respondent has to accept Page No.3 of 6
the registration of the sale deed presented by the petitioner for registration, along with supporting documents.
(c) On receipt of the same within the time stipulated, the 2nd respondent, after giving due consideration to the written explanation submitted by the petitioner along with supporting documents, shall take a final decision with regard to registration of the sale deed presented by the petitioner, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks thereafter.
(d) If the 2nd respondent decides to refuse to register the sale deed, the 2nd respondent shall pass a speaking order, after giving due consideration to the contentions of the petitioner and the supporting documents produced by her.
6. In the above terms, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 11.03.2026 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order sp Page No.4 of 6
To 1.The District Registrar, Integrated Complex, Mariappan Nagar, Ammapet, Salem, Salem District.
2.The Sub Registrar, Sangagiri Sub Registrar Office, Sangagiri Town, Salem District.
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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.
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