Madras High CourtWP/12884/2026disposed of

Padmanbaraju v. The District Registrar

2026-04-06Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE and W.M.P. No.14083 of 2026 Padmanabaraju ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Registrar Office of the District Registrar, No 1 Thiruvannamalai Road, Krishangiri Courts, Dowladabad, Krishnagiri 635 001

2. The Joint II Sub Registrar Office of the District Registrar, krishnagiri District 635 001

3. The Inspector of Police District Crime Branch, Krishnagiri.

4. Venkatesh ..Respondent(s) PRAYER - This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for pertaining to the impugned Refusal check slip vide No RFL / 2 Joint Sub-Registrar, Krishnagiri / 72/ 2025 issued by the 2nd respondent dated 06.10.2025 and quash the same and

further direct the 2nd Respondent to register the document presented by the petitioner, and pass necessary orders.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.B.Balavijayan For Respondent(s):

Mr.P.Harish, Government Advocate (For R1 & R2) Mr.V.Meganathan, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) (For R3)

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed challenging the impugned refusal check dated 06.10.2025 issued by the 2nd respondent refusing to register the sale deed presented by the petitioner for registration on the ground that criminal proceedings are pending against the petitioner. 2.As seen from the impugned order, it is a speaking order passed by the 2nd respondent with regard to the contentions of the petitioner as raised in this Writ Petition. Being a speaking order, necessarily the petitioner will have to file a statutory appeal. Instead, the petitioner has chosen to file this Writ Petition, which is not maintainable.

3.Learned counsel for the petitioner, on instructions, would now submit that a direction may be issued by this Court granting liberty to the petitioner to

file a statutory appeal before the competent appellate authority challenging the impugned order dated 06.10.2025, passed by the 2nd respondent, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

4.Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the petitioner to file a statutory appeal as against the impugned order dated 06.10.2025, passed by the 2nd respondent, refusing to register the sale deed presented by the petitioner for registration before the competent appellate authority as per the provisions of Section 72 of the Registration Act, 1908, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On receipt of the said appeal within the stipulated time, the competent appellate authority shall dispose of the said appeal on merits and in accordance with law by adhering to the Principles of natural justice, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. However, there shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 06-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order GSA

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

GSA To

1. The District Registrar Office of the District Registrar, No 1 Thiruvannamalai Road, krishangiri Courts, Dowladabad, Krishnagiri 635 001.

2. The Joint II Sub Registrar Office of the District Registrar, Krishnagiri District 635 001.

3. The Inspector of Police District Crime Branch, Krishnagiri.

and W.M.P. No.14083 of 2026 06-04-2026