Madras High CourtWP(MD)/21442/2025disposed of

Thanapackiya Poorana Arockiamary v. The Sub Registrar,

2025-08-06Honourable Mrs Justice S.Srimathy4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 06.08.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Thanapackiya Poorana Arockiamary ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Sub Registrar,, Ilayangudi Sub Registrar Officer, Ilayangudi, Sivagangai District.

2. Victor Xavier Raj ... 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 pertaining the first respondent order in refusal slip RFL/Ilayangudi/21/2025 dated 22.07.2025 and quash the same and consequently, direct the first respondent to register the document (partition Release deed) dated 22.07.2025 presented by the petitioner in respect of S.F.No.172/5B with an extent of 89 cent equal to 36 Ares of Kottaiyur Revenue Village, Ilayangudi Taluk, Sivagangai District. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Paranjothi For R-1 : Mr.D.Sasikumar 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 dated 22.07.2025 and consequently, direct the first respondent to register the document (partition Release deed) dated 22.07.2025 presented by the petitioner.

2. Through the impugned order, the first respondent refused to register the sale deed on the ground that 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 first respondent is directed to register the partition release deed, within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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5. With the above said directions, this Writ Petition is allowed. There shall be no order as to costs.

06.08.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes jbr To:

The Sub Registrar,, Ilayangudi Sub Registrar Officer, Ilayangudi, Sivagangai District.

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S.SRIMATHY , J.

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