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C.Rajesh v. The Inspector General Of Registration

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 C.Rajesh ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Inspector General of Registration, Office of the Inspector General of Registration, 100, Santhome High Road, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai.

2.The District Registrar, District Registrar Office, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District.

3.The Sub-Registrar, Sub-Registrar Office, Moolakaraipatti, Tirunelveli District.

4.Aruna Ramakrishnan ... 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 the entire records relating to the impugned Refusal Check Slip passed by the 1/4

3rd Respondent in RFL/ Moolakaraipatti/56/2025 dated 14.10.2025 and Quash the same and further directing the 3rd Respondent to register the sale deed executed by Petitioner dated 14.10.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Susikumar For Respondent : Mr.Veerakathiravan, Addl. Advocate General, Assisted by Mr.M.Senthil Ayyanar, Government Advocate for R1 to R3.

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 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias To:- 1.The Inspector General of Registration, Office of the Inspector General of Registration, 100, Santhome High Road, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai.

2.The District Registrar, District Registrar Office, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District.

3.The Sub-Registrar, Sub-Registrar Office, Moolakaraipatti, Tirunelveli District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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