JUDGMENT

(Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the impugned order passed by the second respondent in Refusal Receipt No.91712211/2022, T.P.No.134113184/2022, Support Request No.9981764 dated 29.09.2022 and quash the same and consequently direct the second respondent to register the document submitted by the petitioner.)

The writ on hand has been instituted questioning the validity of the impugned Refusal Check Slip issued by the Sub Registrar in proceedings dated 29.09.2022.

2. The petitioner states that he entered into Sale Agreement on 11.08.2022 with his vendor for purchase of the property situated in S.No.474/5C1 to an extent of 6 cents at Mallikuntham Village, Mettur Taluk, Mecheri Sub Registrar Office, Salem District.

3. The petitioner presented the Sale Deed executed on 29.09.2022 for registration. The second respondent returned the document along with the impugned Refusal Check Slip on the ground that the petitioner has to get approval from the Planning Authority in view of Section 22-A of the Registration Act, 1908.

4. The learned counsel for the petitioner mainly