Madras High CourtWP(MD)/25159/2025disposed of

Roobini v. The Inspector General Of Registration

2026-04-17Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Reserved on : 28.11.2025 Pronounced on : 17.04.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Roobini ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Inspector General of Registration, 100, Santhome High Road, Pattinapakkam, Chennai - 600 028.

2.The District Registrar (Administration), Collectorate Campus, Palayamkottai, Kokkirakulam, Tirunelveli - 627 009.

3.The Sub-Registrar, Radhapuram Sub-Registrar Office, Radhapuram, Tirunelveli District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to the impugned check slip issued by the 3rd respondent in 1/4

RFL/Radhapuram/45/2025 dated 28.08.2025 and quash the same as arbitrary, illegal and consequently directing the 3rd respondent to accept and register the Sale Deed presented in Document No.TP/230720581/2025 dated 25.08.2025 pertaining to the properties situated in R.S.No.173/3A1A1 to an extent of 5 cents situated at Chettikulam Village, Radhapuram Taluk, Tirunelveli District. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Saravanakumar For Respondents : Mr.Veera.Kathiravan Additional Advocate General Assisted by Mr.M.Senthil Ayyanar Government Advocate

ORDER

The registering officer has issued the impugned refusal check slip on the grounds set out therein. Section 22A of the Registration Act, 1908 has been invoked. The scope and contours of the said provision have been delineated at length vide order dated 17.04.2026 in WP(MD)No.29522 of 2025. 2.In view of the same, the order impugned in this writ petition is quashed. The parties are at liberty to re-present the document in question. Upon such re-presentation, the registering officer shall take a decision in the light of the law laid down by this Court vide order dated 17.04.2025 in WP(MD)No.29522 of 2025.

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3.With the aforesaid liberty to the petitioner and direction to the registering officer, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 17.04.2026 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No NCC : Yes / No MGA To 1.The Inspector General of Registration, 100, Santhome High Road, Pattinapakkam, Chennai - 600 028.

2.The District Registrar (Administration), Collectorate Campus, Palayamkottai, Kokkirakulam, Tirunelveli - 627 009.

3.The Sub-Registrar, Radhapuram Sub-Registrar Office, Radhapuram, Tirunelveli District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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