Madras High CourtWP(MD)/11152/2025allowed

A.Francis v. The Sub Registrar

2025-07-01Honourable Mrs Justice S.Srimathy4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 01.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY A.Francis ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Sub Registrar, Kanakiliyanallur Sub Registrar Office, Trichy District.

2. The Tahsildar, Lalgudi Taluk, Trichy District. ...Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the impugned refusal check slip in RFL/Kanakiliyanallur/9/2025, dated 13.02.2025, issued by the 1st respondent, to quash the same and consequently, to direct the 1st respondent to receive the sale deed executed by the petitioner, register the sale deed, dated 13.02.2025, to release the document presented by the petitioner as per the Registration Act 1908, within time frame. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Prasanna Vinoth For Respondents : Mr.S.Suriya Ananth Additional Government Pleader ***** 1/4

ORDER

The present Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to quash the impugned refusal check slip in RFL/Kanakiliyanallur/9/2025, dated 13.02.2025, issued by the 1st respondent, and consequently, to direct the 1st respondent to receive the sale deed executed by the petitioner, register the sale deed, dated 13.02.2025, to release the document presented by the petitioner as per the Registration Act 1908, within time frame. 2.The contention of the petitioner is that he is the owner of the property and is in possession right from 1912 onwards. The petitioner is having documents to show that the land in question was never ever a panchami land. Hence, he seeks permission to prove himself before the authorities. 3.

Therefore, the impugned refusal cheque slip is set aside and the petitioner is directed to submit the entire records before the respondents. The respondents shall issue notice and grant personal hearing to the petitioner. Thereafter, the respondents shall consider the documents and pass orders as per law. The said exercise shall be completed within a period of 6 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4.With the above observations, this Writ Petition is allowed. There 2/4

shall be no order as to costs.

01.07.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes Tmg To:

1. The Sub Registrar, Kanakiliyanallur Sub Registrar Office, Trichy District.

2. The Tahsildar, Lalgudi Taluk, Trichy District.

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S.SRIMATHY , J.

Tmg ORDER MADE IN DATED : 01.07.2025 4/4