Rajeswari v. The Sub Registrar,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 16.10.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Rajeswari ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Sub Registrar, Eraniel, Kanyakumari District.

2.Satheesh ... 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 relating to the impugned order of the 1st respondent in Refusal Check Slip bearing Refusal Number RFL/Eraniel/154/2025, quash the same, and consequently direct the 1st respondent to register and release the sale deed dated 22.09.2025 executed by the petitioner in favour of the 2nd respondent purchaser, in respect of 6.5 cents of land comprised in Survey No.371/8A2, situated at Talakulam Village, Kalkulam Taluk, Kanyakumari District. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Russel Raj For Respondents : Mr.D.Gandiraj, Spl. Government Pleader for R1.

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2.Sale deed dated 22.09.2025 was executed by the writ petitioner in favour of the second respondent. The document was refused registration by invoking Section 22-A of the Registration Act. Challenging the impugned refusal check slip, this writ petition has been filed.

3.When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner states that he had obtained instructions from the second respondent also.

4.The second respondent through the writ petitioner's counsel states that he will use the land purchased land only as an agricultural 2/4

land. If he wants to convert the usage or wants to develop the same, he will do the same only after getting approval and permission from the competent authority.

5.Recording the said undertaking from the second respondent through the petitioner's counsel, the impugned refusal check slip is quashed. The first 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.

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

The Sub Registrar, Eraniel, Kanyakumari District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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