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Vasuki A v. The District Registrar

2025-10-16Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 16.10.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN A.Vasuki ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Registrar, Madurai North Registration District, Rajakambeeram, Madurai.

2.The Sub Registrar, Melur West Sub Registrar Office, Melur, Madurai District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records pursuant to the impugned refusal slip issued by the 2nd respondent vide refusal slip No.RFL/Melur/West/18/2025 dated 17.04.2025 and quash the same with a consequential direction directing the 2nd respondent to register the sale deed presented by the petitioner dated 16.04.2025 vide TP No.TP/216659831/2025. 1/4

For Petitioner : Ms.A.Lakshmi, For M/s.Polax Legal Solutions.

For Respondents : Mr.G.V.Vairam Santhosh, Addl. Government Pleader.

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2.Sale deed dated 16.04.2025 was executed in favour of the writ petitioner. The document was presented for registration. The registering authority declined to register the document in view of Section 22-A of the Registration Act. Challenging the same, this writ petition has been filed.

3.When the matter was taken up for hearing, the petitioner through her counsel gives an undertaking that she will not develop the petition mentioned property for housing or any other kind of development without getting the approval of the competent authority. The said undertaking is recorded.

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4.In view of the undertaking, the impugned refusal check slip is quashed and the writ petition is allowed. The petitioner is permitted to re-present the document. It shall be registered and released subject to fulfilment of other usual formalities. No costs. 16.10.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias To:

1.The District Registrar, Madurai North Registration District, Rajakambeeram, Madurai.

2.The Sub Registrar, Melur West Sub Registrar Office, Melur, Madurai District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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