Aneesathul Jalees v. The Sub Registrar

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 Aneesathul Jalees ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Sub Registrar, Puliyangudi Sub Registrar Office, Registration Department, Puliyangudi, Tenkasi District.

2.Mydeen Fathima

3. Syed Shahul Hameed ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the impugned order of Refusal check slip in Refusal Number. RFL/Puliyangudi/55/2025 dated 10.10.2025 passed by the Respondent and quash the same as illegal, consequently directing the Respondent to register the Settlement Deed dated 19.09.2025 presented by the Petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Mohamed Riyaz 1/4

For Respondents : Mr.Veera.Kathiravan Additional Advocate General Assisted by Mr.D.Gandhi Raj Special Government Pleader

ORDER

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.

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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 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No NCC : Yes / No MGA To The Sub Registrar, Puliyangudi Sub Registrar Office, Registration Department, Puliyangudi, Tenkasi District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

MGA 17.04.2026 4/4