Madras High CourtWP(MD)/29725/2025disposed of

Selvarani v. The District Registrar,

2026-04-17Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

1 W.P.(MD)NO.29725 OF 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT RESERVED ON : 28.11.2025 PRONOUNCED ON : 17.04.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.29725 of 2025 Selvarani ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Registrar, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District.

2. The Sub Registrar, Kadambur, Thoothukudi 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 relating to the impugned order passed by the 2nd Respondent dated 25.09.2025 in Refusal Number RFL/Kadambur/42/2025 and quash the same and consequently direct the 2nd Respondent to register the document of sale deed dated 25.09.2025 in respect of the land in Survey No.393/5A2 situated at Pasuvanthanai, Ottapidaram Taluk, Thoothukudi District. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ramasamy 1/4

2 W.P.(MD)NO.29725 OF 2025 For Respondents : Mr.D.Gandhiraj, Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

The registering officer has issued the impugned refusal check slip on the grounds set out therein. Section 22A of the Registration Act, 1908 has been invoked. The scope and contours of the said provision have been delineated at length vide order dated 17.04.2026 in WP(MD)No.29522 of 2025.

2.In view of the same, the order impugned in this writ petition is quashed. The parties are at liberty to re-present the document in question. Upon such re-presentation, the registering officer shall take a decision in the light of the law laid down by this Court vide order dated 17.04.2025 in WP(MD)No.29522 of 2025.

3.With the aforesaid liberty to the petitioner and direction to the registering officer, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 17.04.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No PMU 2/4

3 W.P.(MD)NO.29725 OF 2025 To:

1. The District Registrar, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District.

2. The Sub Registrar, Kadambur, Thoothukudi District.

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