K.Kubendran 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 K.Kubendran ... Petitioner Vs.

The Sub-Registrar, Office of Sub-Registrar, PWD Office Campus, Kumli Road, Cumbum, Theni District - 615 516.

... Respondent Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the Refusal Check Slip No.RFL/Cumbum/59/2025 dated 08.10.2025 issued by the Sub-Registrar, Cumbum, Theni District, quash the same as illegal, arbitrary, and without jurisdiction, and consequently direct the respondent to register the Sale Deed dated 08.10.2025 executed by the petitioner in favour of one Navaneethan in accordance with law. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Rajiv Rufus For Respondent : Mr.G.V.Vairam Santhosh, Addl. Government Pleader.

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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:- The Sub-Registrar, Office of Sub-Registrar, PWD Office Campus, Kumli Road, Cumbum, Theni District - 615 516.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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