M.Anthoni Samy v. The Sub Registrar

1 W.P.(MD)NO.34203 OF 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 26.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.34203 of 2025 AND W.M.P.(MD)No.27072 of 2025 M.Anthoni Samy ... Petitioner Vs.

The Sub Registrar, O/o.SRO, Karambakudi, Karambakudi Taluk, Pudukottai District.

... Respondent Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records comprised in P/Karambakudi/14/2025 dated 15.04.2025 on the file of the respondent and quash the same as arbitrary and illegal and consequently direct the respondent to register and release the sale deed in Doc.No.TP/6605338/2025 dated 26.03.2025 kept pending in P/Karambakudi/14/2025 forthwith.

For Petitioner : Mr.Raguvaran Gopalan For Respondent : Mr.D.Gandhiraj, Special Government Pleader.

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O R D E R

Heard both sides.

2. Sale deed dated 15.04.2025 was executed by the legal heirs of Paramasivam in favour of the writ petitioner. The document was presented for registration. The registering authority kept the document pending and did not release it. Challenging the communication on the part of the respondent, this writ petition came to be filed.

3. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Special Government Pleader on written instructions submitted that the property appears to have been under valued. I have already held that on the ground of under valuation, registration cannot be withheld.

4. The respondent is therefore directed to register the document. It is open to the respondent to adopt the procedure set out in Section 47A of the Indian Stamp Act. Release of the document 2/4

3 W.P.(MD)NO.34203 OF 2025 will depend upon the decision to be taken in this regard. This writ petition stands partly allowed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

26.11.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No PMU To:

The Sub Registrar, O/o.SRO, Karambakudi, Karambakudi Taluk, Pudukottai District.

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