Vasantha v. The Sub Registrar

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 27.06.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY and W.M.P(MD)No.12243 of 2025 Vasantha ... Petitioner Vs The Sub Registrar, Office of the Sub Registrar, Thiruvarumbur, Thiruchirapalli District. ... Respondent 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 relates to the impugned refusal Check Slip dated 19.03.2025 issued by the respondent herein by refusing to register the sale deed presented by the petitioner in respect of her property bearing plot No.116 and 97 in S.No.215/3A and 4A situated at Velayudhamkudi Village, Kumbakudi, Thiruchirapalli District, and quash the same, consequently direct the respondent to register the sale deed presented by the petitioner in respect of the property bearing Plot No.116 and 97 in S.No.215/3 situated at Kumbakudi Majara Velayuthangdi Village, Thiruvarambur Taluk, Trichy District.

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For Petitioner : Mr. M.Gnana Guru Nathan For Respondent : Mr.G.Suriya Ananth Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

The present Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Certiorarfied Mandamus, to quash the refusal check slip dated 19.03.2025 and consequently, direct the respondent to register the sale deed presented by the petitioner.

2. Through the impugned order, the respondent refused to register the sale deed on the ground that several sale deeds, Powers of Attorney, and other documents had already been registered in respect of the same property. Therefore, if the petitioner's document is registered then it would amount to a double entry.

3. The issue of double entry has already been considered by this Court in the case of T.Senthilvel Vs. The District Registrar and others in W.P.(MD)No. 22114 of 2024 dated 17.10.2024, wherein, the Hon'ble Single Judge held that based on double entry, the respondent cannot refuse registration.

4. Therefore, following the said judgment, the impugned refusal check slip is hereby quashed. The respondent is directed to register the sale deed, within a 2/4

period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above said directions, this Writ Petition is allowed. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 27.06.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes jbr To:

The Sub Registrar, Office of the Sub Registrar, Thiruvarumbur, Thiruchirapalli District.

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S.SRIMATHY , J.

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