Pandaram 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 Pandaram ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Sub Registrar, Panagudi, Tirunelveli.

2.Ramalakshmi ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the third respondent to register the sale deed dated 23.10.2025 executed in favour of the petitioner relating to the property situated under New.S.No.1417/11C measuring to an extent of 05 cents equivalent to 0.02.02 Hectares situated at Perungudi Part I Village, Radhapuram Taluk, Tirunelveli District by considering the petitioner's Application No.TP/237027515/2025 dated 23.10.2025. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Rajeshkumar For Respondents : Mr.Veera.Kathiravan Additional Advocate General Assisted by Mr.S.Shanmugavel Additional Government Pleader for R.1

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for directing the registering officer to register the petition-mentioned sale deed. The petitioner is apprehensive that the document may be returned by invoking Section 22A of the Registration Act, 1908. 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.The parties are at liberty to present the document in question if it has not already been presented and returned. Upon such 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. 2/4

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 1/2 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No NCC : Yes / No MGA To The Sub Registrar, Panagudi, Tirunelveli.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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