Mrs.B.Valarmathi v. Sub Registrar
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Madras High Court, Krishnan Ramasamy, J. — W.P.No.42078 of 2025, decided 11.11.2025. Writ under Article 226 for Certiorarified Mandamus against Sub-Registrar, Purasawalkam's refusal check slip RFL/Purasaivakkam/128/2025 dated 07.08.2025. Discharge receipt dated 06.08.2025 for settled mortgage loan of Rs.50,000/- refused registration because only a photocopy of the legal heirship certificate was produced (original misplaced). Court held that where the petitioner is the sole legal heir and no third-party interest is affected, refusal solely on that ground cannot stand; the receipt binds other legal heirs jointly and future claimants must proceed against the petitioner. Refusal check slip set aside; registration of the receipt directed immediately upon production. Keywords: refusal check slip; Sub-Registrar; registration of receipt; legal heirship certificate photocopy; sole legal heir; mortgage discharge; Certiorarified Mandamus; Tamil Nadu.