R.Pushparaj v. The Sub-Registrar

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENGH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 09.01.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY W.P.(MD)No.686 of 2026 and W.M.P.(MD)No.561 of 2026 R.Pushparaj ... Petitioner Vs.

The Sub-Registrar, Office of Manapparai SRO, Manapparai, Tiruchirappalli District.

... Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records comprised in RFL/Manapparai/1/2026 dated 02.01.2026 on file of the respondent and quash the same as arbitrary and illegal and consequently direct the respondent to register and release the sale deed in Doc.No.TP/244048946/2025 dated 02.01.2026 forthwith.

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For Petitioner : Mr.K.Prabhakar For Respondent : Mr.M.Lingadurai, Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

Challenge has been made against the impugned refusal check slip dated 02.01.2026.

2.By consent, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that in the present case a sale deed dated 02.01.2026 was presented before the respondent for registration on 02.01.2026. However, the respondent refused to register the document and issued the impugned refusal check slip stating that the property is undervalued. He would further submit that in the event, if the document is undervalued, the respondent is supposed to register the document and thereafter, refer the matter to the official concerned for the purpose of determining valuation. Instead of doing so, the respondent refused to register the same. Hence, the petitioner has filed this Writ Petition with the above said relief. 2/6

4.The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondent would fairly submit that the impugned order may be set aside and remanded to the respondent for fresh consideration. If the document is re-presented and the same is undervalued, they would follow the procedure in accordance with law. 5.Considering the submissions made by the learned Special Government Pleader, this Court directs the petitioner to re-present the sale deed dated 02.01.2026 and once if it is re-presented, the respondent is directed to register the same, if it is otherwise in order. In the event, if the respondent finds that the document is undervalued, it is up to him to refer the matter to the official concerned under Section 47-A of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899. 6.Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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To The Sub-Registrar, Office of Manapparai SRO, Manapparai, Tiruchirappalli District.

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KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J.

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