P.Jenifer Udhaya v. Commercial Taxes Athe District Registrar (Administration)And Registration Department

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 16.10.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and W.M.P.(MD)No.22494 of 2025 P.Jenifer Udhaya ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Registrar (Administration), Office of the District Registrar (Administration), Tirunelveli District.

2.The Sub Registrar, Mukkoodal Sub Registration Office, Mukkoodal, Tirunelveli 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 pertaining to the impugned Refusal Check slip issued by the 2nd respondent vide RFL/Mukkoodal/37/2025 dated 10.09.2025 and quash the same as illegal and unconstitutional and consequently directing the 2nd respondent to register the document presented by the petitioner and release the same within the time stipulated by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.G.Gangai Amaran For Respondents : Mr.D.Gandhiraj, Spl. Government Pleader.

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2.Sale deed dated 10.09.2025 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. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

16.10.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias To:

1.The District Registrar (Administration), Office of the District Registrar (Administration), Tirunelveli District.

2.The Sub Registrar, Mukkoodal Sub Registration Office, Mukkoodal, Tirunelveli District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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