Sale deed registration was refused citing Section 22-A of the Registration Act. On the petitioner's undertaking not to develop the property without competent authority approval, the Court quashed the refusal check slip and permitted re-presentation and registration.
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W.P(MD)No.29025 of 2025
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 16.10.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN
W.P(MD)No.29025 of 2025 and W.M.P.(MD)No.22494 of 2025
P.Jenifer Udhaya
... Petitioner
Vs.
Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records pertaining to the impugned Refusal Check slip issued by the 2nd respondent vide RFL/Mukkoodal/37/2025 dated 10.09.2025 and quash the same as illegal and unconstitutional and consequently directing the 2nd respondent to register the document presented by the petitioner and release the same within the time stipulated by this Court.
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For Petitioner : Mr.G.Gangai Amaran
For Respondents : Mr.D.Gandhiraj, Spl. Government Pleader.
ORDER
Heard both sides.
2.Sale deed dated 10.09.2025 was executed in favour of the writ
petitioner. The document was presented for registration. The registering authority declined to register the document in view of Section 22-A of the Registration Act. Challenging the same, this writ petition has been filed.
3.When the matter was taken up for hearing, the petitioner through her counsel gives an undertaking that she will not develop the petition mentioned property for housing or any other kind of development without getting the approval of the competent authority. The said undertaking is recorded.
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quashed and the writ petition is allowed. The petitioner is permitted to re-present the document. It shall be registered and released subject to fulfilment of other usual formalities. No costs. Consequently, connected
miscellaneous petition is closed.
16.10.2025
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the refusal to register a sale deed under Section 22-A of the Registration Act could be quashed on an undertaking not to develop the property without approval.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
P.Jenifer Udhaya
The District Registrar (Administration), Tirunelveli District
The Sub Registrar, Mukkoodal Sub Registration Office, Mukkoodal
G.R.Swaminathan
As recorded by the court registry
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