Madras High CourtWP(MD)/29538/2025disposed of

S.Kanagaraj v. The Sub Registrar

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

1 W.P.(MD)NO.29538 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.29538 of 2025 S.Kanagaraj ... Petitioner Vs.

The Sub Registrar, Registration Department, Idalakkudi Sub Registrar Office, Idalakkudi, Kanyakumari District.

... Respondent Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to the impugned order of the respondent and to quash the Refusal Check Slip in RFL/Idalakkudi/99/2025 dated 13.09.2025 of the respondent with a consequential relief of directing the respondent to register the sale deed dated 13.09.2025 issued by the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Mohamed Sherbudeen 1/4

2 W.P.(MD)NO.29538 OF 2025 For Respondents : Mr.Veera Kathiravan, Additional Advocate General, assisted by, Mr.S.Shanmugavel, Additional Government Pleader.

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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. Registry is directed to return the original impugned order to the petitioner after substituing with a photo copy.

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3 W.P.(MD)NO.29538 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 To:

The Sub Registrar, Registration Department, Idalakkudi Sub Registrar Office, Idalakkudi, Kanyakumari District.

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