Madras High CourtWP(MD)/34766/2025disposed of

M.Thangarajitha v. The District Registrar (Administration)

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

1 W.P.(MD)NO.34766 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.34766 of 2025 M.Thangarajitha ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Registrar(Administration), Collectorate Campus, Palayamkottai, Kokkirakulam, Tirunelveli - 627 009.

2. The Sub-Registrar, Radhapuram Sub Registrar Office, Radhapuram, Tirunelveli 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 pertaining to the impugned check slip issued by the second respondent in refusal check slip No.RFL/Radhapuram/80/2025 dated 11.11.2025 and quash the same as arbitrary, illegal and consequently directing the second respondent to register the sale deed dated 11.11.2025 pertaining to the property situated in S.No.366/1A7 to an extent of 122.0 square meters (3 cents) situated at Koodankulam Village, Radhapuram Taluk, Tirunelveli District.

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2 W.P.(MD)NO.34766 OF 2025 For Petitioner : Ms.P.Kalaiyarasi Bharathi For Respondents : Mr.D.Gandhiraj, Special Government Pleader.

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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.34766 OF 2025 To:

1. The District Registrar(Administration), Collectorate Campus, Palayamkottai, Kokkirakulam, Tirunelveli - 627 009.

2. The Sub-Registrar, Radhapuram Sub Registrar Office, Radhapuram, Tirunelveli District.

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