M.Peya Pandian v. The Special Deputy Collector (Stamps)
Registration Act, S.22-A – Refusal of registration and demand notice – Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus under Article 226
Case brief
What is this about?
W.P.(MD) No.29021 of 2025, Madras High Court (Madurai Bench), decided 15.10.2025 by G.R. Swaminathan, J. Petitioner M. Peya Pandian challenged, under Article 226, a demand notice dated 25.09.2025 by the Special Deputy Collector (Stamps) and refusal of registration invoking Section 22-A of the Registration Act of a sale deed dated 01.10.2012 (document No.2712 of 2012, S.R.No.94/13) before the Sub Registrar, Sholavandan. Court recorded petitioner's undertaking of no construction/housing activity without competent-authority approval, quashed the demand notice, and permitted re-presentation, registration and release subject to usual formalities. Keywords: Section 22-A Registration Act; refusal of registration; demand notice quashed; undertaking; Certiorarified Mandamus; stamp duty; Sub Registrar; Madurai.
What did the court decide?
Impugned demand notice dated 25.09.2025 quashed subject to the petitioner's recorded undertaking; parties permitted to re-present the document for registration and release subject to usual formalities; no costs.