Daras Mary v. The District Registrar(Audit)
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 13.10.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Daras Mary ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The District Registrar (Audit), Tirunelveli.
2.The District Registrar (Administration) Tirunelveli.
3.The Sub Registrar, Panagudi, Tirunelveli.
4.Pandaram (R4 is impleaded by this Court vide order dated 13.10.2025 in W.M.P.(MD)No.22530 of 2025) ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 3rd respondent to register the sale deed dated 30.09.2025 executed by the petitioner relating to the property situated under New S.No. 1672/1C1C measuring to an extent of 5.50 cents equivalent to 0.02.23 Hectares situated at Perungudi Part II Village, Radhapuram Taluk, Tirunelveli District by considering the petitioner's application No. TP/235025020/2025 dated 30.09.2025. 1/4
For Petitioner : Mr.R.Rajeshkumar For Respondents : Mr.D.Gandhiraj Special Government Pleader for R1 to R3 : Mr.B.Micheal Sebastin for R4
ORDER
Heard both sides.
2. Sale deed dated 30.09.2025 was executed by the writ petitioner in favour of the fourth respondent. The document was presented for registration. The third respondent declined to register the document by citing the bar under Section 22(A) of the Act. However, a formal order has not been issued till date.
3. The fourth respondent gives an undertaking before this Court that after the document is registered, he will not undertake any developmental activity without getting the land purchased by him duly recognized. In other words, without getting approval or permission from the competent authority, the fourth respondent herein / purchaser will not put up construction.
4. Recording the aforesaid undertaking given by the purchaser through his counsel, the parties are permitted to re-present the document. It shall be registered and released by the third respondent subject to fulfilment of other usual formalities.
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5. The Writ Petition is allowed accordingly. No costs. 13.10.2025 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No rmi To 1.The District Registrar (Audit), Tirunelveli.
2.The District Registrar (Administration) Tirunelveli.
3.The Sub Registrar, Panagudi, Tirunelveli.
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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.
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