Brindha v. The Sub Registrar Officer

Madras HC17 Apr 2026WP(MD)/34706/2025

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What is this about?

Madras High Court (Madurai Bench), G.R.Swaminathan J., 17.04.2026 — disposed of W.P.(MD)No.34706 of 2025 (Brindha v. Sub Registrar Officer, Thiruchendur) by quashing the refusal check slip (Refusal No.RFL/Thiruchendur/73/2024 dated 05.11.2024) issued under Section 22A of the Registration Act, 1908; petitioner free to re-present the sale deed for Kayamozhi Village land; registering officer to decide in light of the law laid down in WP(MD)No.29522 of 2025; no costs.

What did the court decide?

Impugned refusal check slip quashed; petitioner at liberty to re-present the document; registering officer directed to decide in the light of the law laid down in WP(MD)No.29522 of 2025; writ petition disposed of with no costs and connected miscellaneous petition closed. ¶¶18

Brindha Vs The Sub Registrar Officer — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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1 W.P.(MD)NO.34706 OF 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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RESERVED ON : 28.11.2025

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PRONOUNCED ON : 17.04.2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.34706 of 2025

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Brindha ... Petitioner

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Vs.

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The Sub Registrar Officer, Thiruchendur Sub Registrar Office, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi. ... Respondent

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Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the impugned refusal check slip in Refusal No.RFL/Thiruchendur/73/2024 dated 05.11.2024 issued by the respondent and quash the same and consequently direct the respondent to register the sale deed dated 05.11.2024 in respect of 3 cents of land in old survey No.23/2 and new survey No.23/2B2 of Kayamozhi Village, Thiruchendur Taluk, Thoothukudi District immediately on presentation.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Selva Kumar For Respondent : Mr.D.Gandhiraj, Special Government Pleader. * * *

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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2 W.P.(MD)NO.34706 OF 2025

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O R D E R

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The registering officer has issued the impugned refusal check slip on the grounds set out therein. Section 22A of the Registration Act, 1908 has been invoked. The scope and contours of the said provision have been delineated at length vide order dated 17.04.2026 in WP(MD)No.29522 of 2025.

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2.In view of the same, the order impugned in this writ petition is quashed. The parties are at liberty to re-present the document in question. Upon such re-presentation, the registering officer shall take a decision in the light of the law laid down by this Court vide order dated 17.04.2025 in WP(MD)No.29522 of 2025.

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3.With the aforesaid liberty to the petitioner and direction to the registering officer, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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17.04.2026

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NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No PMU 2/4

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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3 W.P.(MD)NO.34706 OF 2025

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To:

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The Sub Registrar Officer, Thiruchendur Sub Registrar Office, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.