Madras High CourtWP(MD)/34400/2025disposed of

Rajendran M v. The District Registar

2026-04-17Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

1 W.P.(MD)NO.34400 OF 2025 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 W.P.(MD)No.34400 of 2025 M.Rajendran ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Registrar, Registration Department-Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

2. The Sub Registrar, Sankarankovil, Tenkasi District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for records relating to the impugned refusal check slip issued by the second respondent in refusal No.RFL/Sankarankoil/144/2025 dated 31.10.2025 and quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the second respondent to register the sale deed dated 31.10.2025 presented by the petitioner relating to sale of his property situated in survey No.541/3E, Kalappakulam Village, Sankarankovil Taluk, Tenkasi District within the time stipulated by this Court.

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2 W.P.(MD)NO.34400 OF 2025 For Petitioner : Mr.Shaazim Shagar For Respondents : Mr.M.Senthil Ayyanar, Government Advocate.

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O R D E R

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. 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 PMU 2/4

3 W.P.(MD)NO.34400 OF 2025 To:

1. The District Registrar, Registration Department-Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

2. The Sub Registrar, Sankarankovil, Tenkasi District.

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