Madras High CourtWP(MD)/30602/2025disposed of

Komahan Lingeshwaran v. The Inspector General Of Registration,

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

1 W.P.(MD)NO.30602 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.30602 of 2025 Komahan Lingeshwaran ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Inspector General of Registration, O/o.the Inspector General of Registration, 100, Santhome High Road, Raja Annamalaipuram.

2. The District Registrar, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District.

3. The Sub Registrar, Radhapuram, Tirunelveli District.

4. Chithra ... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the Impugned order RLF/Radhapuram/72/2025 passed by the 3rd Respondent on 13.10.2025 and quash the same as illegal, and further directing the 1/4

2 W.P.(MD)NO.30602 OF 2025 3rd Respondent to register the document presented on 13.10.2025 executed by the petitioner in accordance with law and within the time frame as may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Maheswaran For Respondents : Mr.Veera Kathiravan, Additional Advocate General, assisted by, Mr.G.V.Vairam Santhosh, Additional Government Pleader for R-1 to R-3.

Mr.K.Jeyamohan for R-4.

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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 2/4

3 W.P.(MD)NO.30602 OF 2025 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 To:

1. The Inspector General of Registration, O/o.the Inspector General of Registration, 100, Santhome High Road, Raja Annamalaipuram.

2. The District Registrar, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District.

3. The Sub Registrar, Radhapuram, Tirunelveli District.

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