Suyambu Kani 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 Suyambu Kani ... Petitioner Vs.

The Sub Registrar, Registration Department, Radhapuram, Tirunelveli District.

... 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 impugned order passed by the respondent in Refusal Number in RFL/Radhapuram/83/2025 dated 18.11.2025 and quash the same and consequently, direct the respondent herein to register the partition deed dated 18.11.2025 and release the same in respect of the property comprised in S.No.787/1D, Samugarengapuram Village, Radhapuram Taluk, Tirunelveli District.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Vinayak For Respondent : Mr.G.V.Vairam Santhosh, 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 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:- The Sub Registrar, Registration Department, Radhapuram, Tirunelveli District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

ias Pre-Delivery Order in 17.04.2026 4/4