Madras High CourtWP(MD)/29050/2025allowed

S.Prabhu v. The District Registrar (Administration)

2025-10-15Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

1 W.P.(MD)NO.29050 OF 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 15.10.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.29050 of 2025 S.Prabhu ... Petitioner Vs.

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

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

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records pertaining to the impugned check slip issued by the 2nd respondent in RFL/Radhapuram/60/2025 dated 23.09.2025 and quash the same as arbitrary, illegal and consequently directing the 2nd respondent to register the sale deed dated 23.09.2025 pertaining to the property situated in S.No.145/9 to an extent of 39.77 cents situated at Koodankulam Village, Radhapuram Taluk, Tirunelveli District.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Saravanakumar For Respondents : Mr.M.Senthil Ayyanar, Government Advocate.

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O R D E R

Heard both sides.

2. The sale deed dated 23.09.2025 was executed in favour of the writ petitioner. It was presented for registration. Invoking Section 22-A of the Registration Act, registration was refused. Challenging the impugned refusal check slip, this writ petition has been filed.

3. The petitioner through his counsel undertakes that he will use the land purchased only as an agricultural land. If he wants to convert the usage or wants to develop the same, he will do so only after getting approval and permission from the competent authority.

5. Recording the said undertaking of the petitioner through the petitioner's counsel, the impugned refusal check slip is quashed. The second respondent is directed to register the document and release it subject to fulfilment of the other usual formalities. This writ petition stands allowed. No costs.

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3 W.P.(MD)NO.29050 OF 2025 To:

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

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

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