IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J
P.Divithraj – Appellant
Versus
The Sub Registrar, Arakkonam Sub-Registrar Office, Arakkonam,Ranipet District. – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. refusal of registration based on land classification. (Para 2 , 3) |
| 2. violation of principles of natural justice due to lack of opportunity. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. court's directive for fair enquiry before a decision. (Para 6 , 7) |
O R D E R
This writ petition has been filed challenging the Refusal No.RFL/Arakkonam/34/2025 dated 22.07.2025 by the respondent. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the respondent refused to register a sale deed dated 16.07.2025, on 22.07.2025 citing the reason that the subject property is a “Panchami land”.
3. Learned Special Government Pleader, on instructions from respondent, contended that as per Revenue Records, the land has been notified as “Panchami Land”.
4. However, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that no enquiry was conducted and without affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, the impugned order has been passed by the respondent. Hence, the petitioner was unable to submit proper explanation to the Revenue Authorities, who had already issued Patta in respect of the land.
5. Admittedly, the respondent refused to register the document submitted by the petitioner on the ground that it is a Pa
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