Kaliyan v. the District Registrar
Registration – Refusal check slip – Sole ground of refusal was pendency of a civil suit
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, W.P.No.3079 of 2026, decided 10.02.2026, Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy J. Petitioner Kaliyan's sale deed dated 05.01.2026 (560 sq.ft., New Survey No.649/8, Kalamaruthur Village, Ulundurpettai Taluk) refused registration by Sub Registrar via refusal check slip RFL/Ulundurpettai/1/2026 dated 05.01.2026 solely on ground of pending civil suit; refusal set aside; pendency of civil suit held not a valid ground for refusal of registration, relying on N.Ramayee v. Sub Registrar (2020 (8) MLJ 305); direction to register within two weeks of re-presentation subject to other requirements and absence of attachment order; Article 226 writ of certiorarified mandamus; disposed of, no costs.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of: impugned refusal check slip dated 05.01.2026 set aside; petitioner permitted to re-present the sale deed dated 05.01.2026 for registration; registering officer directed to register the document within two weeks of re-presentation, subject to fulfilment of other registration requirements and in the absence of any intervening order of attachment; no order as to costs.