IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 27.01.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY M.Angaraj .. Petitioner vs The Sub Registrar, Gandhipuram, Coimbatore. .. Respondent Petition filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of certiorarified mandamus to call for the records comprised in Refusal Number:RFL/Gandhipuram/31/2025 dated 18.12.2025 on the file of the respondent, quash the same and consequently direct the respondent to register the sale deed presented by the petitioner.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Raghavachari, Senior Counsel for Mr.P.K.Harinath Babu For Respondent : Mr.U.Baranidharan, Special Government Pleader

ORDER

The petitioner asserts title on the basis of a registered sale deed bearing Document No.8076 of 2023 dated 08.08.2023. Intending to sell the land released in his favour under the said document, the petitioner executed a sale deed and presented the same for registration. The request for registration was declined under the impugned refusal check clip.

2. Mr.U.Baranidharan, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts notice for the sole respondent. He submits that the petitioner may be directed to provide an explanation in respect of the refusal and that a speaking order would be issued under Section

71 of the Registration Act, 1908 upon receipt of such explanation.

3. On perusal of the impugned refusal check slip, it is noticeable that reference is made therein to release deed dated 08.08.2023 bearing Document No.8076 of 2023. Relying thereon, the petitioner has executed a sale deed. The registering officer is not entitled to adjudicate on title. Therefore, the reason for refusal is untenable. Hence, the refusal order is set aside.

4. As a corollary, the petitioner is permitted to re-present the instrument for registration within two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Within two weeks therefrom, subject to fulfillment of requirements under the Registration Act, 1908 and the Rules framed thereunder, the registering officer shall take necessary steps for registration.

5. This writ petition is disposed of on the above terms. There shall be no order as to costs.

27.01.2026 Index:Yes/No Neutral Citation:Yes/No mmi To The Sub Registrar, Gandhipuram, Coimbatore.

SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY,J.

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