Selvaraj v. The District Registrar

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 08.08.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Selvaraj .. Petitioners Vs.

1. The District Registrar, The District Registrar Office, Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi District.

2. The Sub Registrar, The Sub Registrar Office, Udangudi, Thoothukudi District.

3. Jeyasingh Sudhakar .. Respondents PRAYER:Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Ceritiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to the order passed by the 2nd respondent in Na.Ka.No. 21/2024 dated 30.01.2024, quash the same as illegal and direct the 2nd respondent to register the document in pending document No.25/2023 dated 20.06.2023 within the time fixed by this Court.

For Petitioners : Mr.R.Anandha raj For Respondents : Mr.G.Suriya Ananth, Addl. Government Pleader for R1 & R2 : Mr.C.K.M.Appaji for R3 1/5

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to quash the records pertaining to the order passed by the 2nd respondent in Na.Ka.No. 21/2024 dated 30.01.2024, and direct the 2nd respondent to register the document in pending document No.25/2023 dated 20.06.2023 within the time fixed by this Court.

2. It is the case of the petitioner that he sold the subject property to one Selvin by way of a sale deed, and the patta as well as the revenue records were changed in the name of the said Selvin. Thereafter, the petitioner repurchased the subject property from Selvin, and they entered into a sale deed dated 20.06.2023 and approached the 2nd respondent for registration of the said document.

3. The said registration was kept pending by the 2nd respondent on the ground that an objection had been raised by the 3rd respondent herein, claiming that the subject property belongs to his family and that the same originally belonged to his mother, namely Kovilpitchaiammal, by way of a sale deed executed in the year 1961. The 3rd respondent further claimed that his family alone has rights over the said property.

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4. Based on the said objection, the 2nd respondent refused to register the document and rejected the same by proceedings dated 30.01.2024. According to the petitioner, he has valid title over the said property, and the 3rd respondent has no right, title, or interest in the same.

3. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.

4. At the outset, the petitioner has purchased the subject property from the Selvin in the year 2023. Merely because there is a double entry in respect of subject property, the registration cannot be refused. Hence, the impugned refusal check slip issued by the second respondent in Na.Ka.No. 21/2024 dated 30.01.2024 is hereby quashed and this Writ Petition is allowed The second respondent is directed to register the petition mentioned document within a week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is for the concerned parties to establish their title before the competent civil Court by adducing property document. No costs.

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To

1. The District Registrar, The District Registrar Office, Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi District.

2. The Sub Registrar, The Sub Registrar Office, Udangudi, Thoothukudi District.

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S.SRIMATHY , J.

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