Madras High CourtWP(MD)/19327/2025disposed of

S.Magesh v. The District Registrar

2025-07-17Honourable Mrs Justice S.Srimathy4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 17.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY W.P(MD)No.19327 of 2025 S.Magesh ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Registrar, Palayamkottai, Kokkorakulam, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District.

2.The Sub Registrar, Office of the Sub Registrar, Panagudi, Tirunelveli District. ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of CERTIORARIFIED MANDAMUS or any other Writ or direction in the nature of Writ, calling for the records of the 2nd respondent in connection with the Impugned Refusal Check Slip No.RFL/Panagudi/23/2025 dated 04.07.2025 and to quash the same and consequently direct the 2nd Respondent to register the sale deed presented by the petitioner in so far as the property in Natham S.No.887/24A1A3, situated in Levinjipuram, Tirunelveli District.

For Petitioner : Mr.N. Madhava Govindan For Respondents : Mr.D. Sasikumar Additional Government Pleader 1/4

ORDER

This Writ Petition is filed to quash the impugned Refusal Check Slip dated 04.07.2025 and consequently direct the 2nd Respondent to register the sale deed presented by the petitioner.

2. Through the impugned order the respondents stated that the petitioner has not obtained approval for the lay out, which is against Section 22(A) of the Registration Act. The petitioner has inherited the property through a partition deed dated 12.05.2022. On perusing the partition deed, particularly the four boundaries, it is seen that a 6-feet-wide road running from south to north already exists on the eastern side. The petitioner now intends to sell the same. Since this is not a newly formed layout and not a newly formed road, the issuance of the impugned check slip by the official respondents reflects non-application of mind.

3. Accordingly, the impugned refusal check slip dated 04.07.2025 is hereby quashed. The 2nd respondent is directed to register the sale deed within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order. 2/4

4. With the above observations, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

17.07.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes KSA To 1.The District Registrar, Palayamkottai, Kokkorakulam, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District.

2.The Sub Registrar, Office of the Sub Registrar, Panagudi, Tirunelveli District.

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S.SRIMATHY , J.

KSA ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.19327 of 2025 DATED :17.07.2025 4/4