A.Kalimuthu 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 A.Kalimuthu ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Registrar, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

2.The Sub Registrar, Sub Registrar Office, Devakottai Circle, Sivagangai District.

... 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 records relating to the impugned rejection order issued by the 2nd respondent in RFL No.Devakottai/7/2025 dated 08/09/2025 and quash the same as illegal and consequently directing the 2nd respondent to register the Document in Token No.230800459/2025 dated 08/09/2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.P.Narayanakumar 1/4

For Respondents : Mr.S.Shanmuagavel, Addl. Government Pleader

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, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

2.The Sub Registrar, Sub Registrar Office, Devakottai Circle, Sivagangai District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

ias Pre-Delivery Order in 17.04.2026 4/4