Ravichandran v. The District 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 Ravichandran ... Petitioner Vs 1.The District Registrar, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.
2.The Sub Registrar, Sub Registrar Office, Aruppukkottai, Virudhunagar District.
... 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 pertaining to the Refusal Check slip by its Refusal No. RFL/Aruppukkottai/34/2025 issued by the second Respondent dated 13.10.2025 and quash the same as unlawful and unsustainable consequently directing the second respondent to register the settlement deed dated 13.10.2025 as and when the same is presented by the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Kishore Kumar For Respondents : Mr.Veera.Kathiravan Additional Advocate General Assisted by Mr.G.V.Vairam Santhosh Additional Government Pleader 1/4
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.
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 2/4
To 1.The District Registrar, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.
2.The Sub Registrar, Sub Registrar Office, Aruppukkottai, Virudhunagar District.
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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.
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