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C.Karuppiya v. The District Registrar

Registration – Refusal Check Slip – Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus under Article 226

Madras HC4 Jun 2026WP(MD)/14829/2026

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Refusal check slip; Sub Registrar Joint-II Karaikudi; District Registrar Karaikudi; Sivagangai District; refusal of registration of settlement deed TP/264573275/2026; Document No.912 of 2016 declared fraudulent by proceedings dated 22.02.2022; unchallenged antecedent order bars challenge to refusal slip; liberty to challenge in manner known to law; Article 226; writ of certiorarified mandamus; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; D. Bharatha Chakravarthy, J.; disposed with liberty, no costs.

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Liberty granted to the petitioner to take steps in the manner known to law on the same cause of action; no costs. Registry directed to hand over the original impugned order to the petitioner after substituting a photocopy of the same. ¶19

C.Karuppiya Vs The District Registrar — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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W.P.(MD)No.14829 of 2026

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 04.06.2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY

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W.P.(MD)No.14829 of 2026

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C.Karuppiya ... Petitioner

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1.The District Registrar, Karaikudi Registration District, Karaikudi.

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2.The Sub Registrar Joint-II, Joint-II Sub Registrar Office, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District. ... Respondents

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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 of the impugned Refusal Check Slip in Refusal Number: RFL/2 Joint-II Sub Registrar, Karaikudi/16/2026 dated 06.04.2026 passed by the 2nd Respondent herein and quash the same as illegal and further direct the 2nd Respondent herein to register and release the settlement deed (TP/264573275/2026) dated 06.04.2026, within a time stipulated by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.R.Murugan

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For Respondents : Mr.R.Parthiban Government Standing Counsel

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ORDER

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This writ petition is filed challenging the impugned refusal check slip dated 06.04.2026.

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2.On perusal of the reasons contained in the impugned refusal check slip and upon hearing the learned counsel for the petitioner, it is clear that the petitioner is claiming title through Document No.912 of 2016 which was already held to be a fraudulent document by proceedings dated 22.02.2022. Unless the said order is challenged by the petitioner in the manner known to law, the refusal check slip cannot be assailed. Therefore, giving liberty to the petitioner to take steps in the manner known to law on the same cause of action, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

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04.06.2026

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NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No MGA

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Note: Registry is directed to hand over the original impugned order to the petitioner after substituting a photocopy of the same.

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