S.Suganya v. The District Registrar

ORDER

The petitioner purchased an extent of 49.5 cents in Survey No.485/1C and an extent of 58 cents in Survey No.485/1B from one Mr.R.C.Durairaj under sale deed dated 19.08.2025. Upon the said sale deed being presented for registration, by impugned refusal check slip dated 21.08.2025, the request for registration was refused.

¶2Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that multiple registered conveyances are on record in relation to the said properties under Document Nos.3350 of 2010, 298 of 2021, 1492 of 2021 and 6976 of 2021. In those circumstances, he submits that the refusal to register the document on the basis of Document No.1443 of 2003 dated 25.08.2023 is untenable. Page3 of 5

¶3Mr.Stalin Abimanyu, learned Additional Government Pleader, accepts notice for both the respondents. By referring to the impugned order, he submits that the request for registration was refused because an extent exceeding the available extent in Survey No.485/1C stands conveyed under registered documents. He also submits that the petitioner may provide an explanation and that a speaking order under Section 71 of the Registration Act, 1908 would be issued.

¶4The petitioner has placed on record multiple conveyances subsequent to Document No.1443 of 2003 dated 25.08.2023. The request for registration in respect of the said conveyances have been accepted. He has also submitted copies of pattas in the names of the petitioner's vendor in respect of the extents sought to be conveyed to the petitioner. In those circumstances, the impugned refusal cannot be sustained and is hereby set aside.

¶5As a corollary, this writ petition is disposed of on the following terms:

(i) The petitioner shall re-present the sale deed for registration within two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

(ii) Subject to fulfilment of other requirements relating to registration, Page4 of 5 within two weeks from the date of re-presentation, the registering officer shall either register the sale deed or issue a speaking order of refusal under Section 71 of the Registration Act, 1908 after providing a reasonable opportunity to the petitioner.

(iii) No costs.

(iv) Consequently, the connected writ miscellaneous petition is closed. 27-01-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order RNA To

1.The District Registrar Dharmapuri District registrar office, Dharmapuri District

2.The Sub Registrar, Dharmapuri (West), Dharmapuri District. Page5 of 5

SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J. RNA and W.M.P.No.1028 of 2026 27-01-2026

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 27-01-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY and W.M.P.No.1028 of 2026 S.Suganya W/o.Mayakannan, No.3/27,Marulukaran kottai, Pagalahalli village, Nallampalli Taluk, Dharmapuri District-636 807 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1.The District Registrar Dharmapuri District registrar office, Dharmapuri District 2.The Sub Registrar, Dharmapuri (West), Dharmapuri District. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, pleased to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the refusal check slip dated 21.08.2025 issued by the second Page2 of 5 respondent quash the same as illegal, arbitrary, and without jurisdiction and consequently direct the second respondent to receive register and release the sale deed submitted by the petitioner on 19.8.2025 in accordance with law, within a time to be stipulated by this Hon'ble Court. For Petitioner(s): Mr..C.Palanisamy For Respondent(s): Mr.Stalin Abimanyu, Additional Government Pleader