Meenal v. The District Registrar

ORDER M/s.P.Sudarkodi Natchiyar, learned Counsel for State of TN takes notice for the respondents 1 and 2.

¶2This Writ Petition is taken up for hearing at the time of admission with the consent of the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Counsel for State of TN for the respondents 1 and 2, after dispensing with the notice on the third respondent, as no adverse orders are proposed to be passed against the third respondent.

¶3The petitioner is before this Court challenging the impugned Refusal Check Slip issued by the second respondent in Refusal Slip No.RFL/Devakottai/21/2026 dated 18.02.2026, declining to register the Sale Deed dated 18.02.2026 executed by one Vellaiyan, on the ground of non-production of the original documents under Section 34-C of the Registration Act, 1908.

¶4The reasons stated in the impugned Refusal Check Slip are extracted hereunder: " NkYk; jpU.K.nts;isad; vd;gtu; jpUkjp.kPdhs; vd;gtUf;F vOjp nfhLj;j fpiua Mtzk; jhf;fy; nra;jjpy; Kd; mry; Mtzk; rku;g;gpf;fg;gltpy;iy. gjpTj;jJiwj;jiytu; mYtyfk;. nrd;id mtu;fspd; Nk.vOj;J vz;.44420/rp1/2024. ehs;.02.02.2026 ,d; gbAk; jkpo;ehL murpjo; ntspaPL rl;l vz;.1/2026. ehs;.23.01.2026 ,jd; gbak; ,e;jpa gjptr;rl;lk; 1908 gpupT 34-6 ,d; gb fl;rpfhuu; Kd; mry; Mtzk; rku;g;gpf;f Ntz;Lk; ,y;iy vd;why;

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¶5Both the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the Government of Tamil Nadu appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 confirm that the issue is no longer res integra and is covered by the decision of the Hon'ble Division Bench of this Court in M/s. Dugars v. The State of Tamil Nadu, represented by its Secretary to Government, Registration Department and Others, rendered on 23.06.2026 in W.P.(MD) No.7415 of 2026 etc. batch, wherein the Hon'ble Division Bench of this Court has declared Section 34-C of the Registration Act, 1908, inserted by the Registration (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Act, 2026, as ultra vires and struck down the same.

¶6In the above judgment of the Hon'ble Division Bench of this Court, Section 34-C of the Registration Act, 1908, inserted by the Registration (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Act, 2026, has been struck down. Therefore, the reason for rejecting the document presented for registration on the ground of non-production of the original documents under Section 34-C of the Registration Act cannot be countenanced. Therefore, the impugned Refusal Check Slip dated 18.02.2026 is quashed. I, therefore, direct the second respondent to register the Sale Deed dated

18.02.2026 presented by the said Vellaiyan, subject to the petitioner complying with the other requirements of the Act and the Rules made thereunder.

¶7Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Index : Yes / No

22.07.2026 Internet : Yes / No apd To

¶1The District Registrar, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

¶2The Sub Registrar, Devakottai, Sivagangai District.

M.DHANDAPANI, J.

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22.07.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.07.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Meenal ... Petitioner Vs 1. The District Registrar, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai. 2. The Sub Registrar, Devakottai, Sivagangai District. 3. Vellaiyan ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records of the second respondent pertaining to his proceedings in Refusal Check Slip Number RFL/Devakottai/21/2026, dated 18.02.2026 and quash the same and further direct the second respondent to register the sale deed dated 18.02.2026 presented by the petitioner in respect of the property in Survey Number 135/2B, situated at D.Siruvandur Village, Devakottai Taluk, Sivagangai District, measuring 20 Ares, on the file of the second respondent. For petitioner : Mr.M.Musthafakhan For R1 & R2 : M/s.P.Sudarkodi Natchiyar Counsel for State of TN *****