Madras High CourtWP(MD)/31144/2025disposed of

Shanmugavalli v. The District Registrar

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

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 Shanmugavalli ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Registrar, Pudhukottai, Pudhukottai District.

2.The Sub Registrar, Thirumayam, Pudhukottai District.

3.Vairavan ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for records pertain to the impugned refusal check slip dated 20.06.2025 passed by the 2nd respondent vide refusal no. RFL/Thirumayam/50/2025 and quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to register the sale deed, which was executed by petitioner in favour of 3rd respondent, in respect of 162 sq.meter land situated at Konapattu, Thirumayam Taluk, Pudhukottai District.

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For Petitioner : Mr.T.Indrachithu For Respondents : Mr.Veerakathiravan, Addl. Advocate General, Assisted by Mr.D.Gandhiraj, Spl. Government Pleader for R1 & R2.

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 representation, 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 ias 2/4

To:- 1.The District Registrar, Pudhukottai, Pudhukottai District.

2.The Sub Registrar, Thirumayam, Pudhukottai District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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