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Madras High Court (Madurai Bench), Krishnan Ramasamy J., 23.01.2026, W.P.(MD) No.1602 of 2026 (with W.M.P.(MD) Nos.1274 & 1278 of 2026): Article 226 writ of certiorarified mandamus by R.Palavesam against the Joint Sub Registrar, Tenkasi, over refusal check slip RFL/1 Joint Sub Registrar Tenkasi/39/2025 dated 30.10.2025 refusing registration of a family release deed (Pagha Viduthalai Pathiram) dated 27.10.2025 solely on an unspecified encumbrance. Judge held siblings with rights may relinquish them by release deed and that encumbrance/dispute over the property cannot bar registration; refusal slip quashed/set aside as lacking application of mind; petitioner to re-present the deed and respondent to register immediately and release document within 24 hours; petition allowed without costs. Keywords: refusal check slip, release deed registration, encumbrance not a bar, Pagha Viduthalai Pathiram, Tenkasi Sub Registrar.