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WP(MD). No.2246 of 2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

Date : 30/01/2026

CORAM

The Hon`ble Mr.Justice KRISHNAN RAMASAMY

WP(MD). No.2246 of 2026

T.Kannan ... Petitioner

Vs

1. The District Registrar,

Tirunelveli District Registrar Office,

Tirunelveli..

2. The Joint-I Sub Registrar,,

Melapalayam Sub Registrar Office,

Tirunelveli.. ... Respondents

PRAYER :- Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of

India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to

call for the records relating to impugned Check Slip passed by the 2^nd

respondent in Refusal Number RFL/Melapalayam/23/2026 dated

19.01.2026 and quash the same and consequently direct the 2nd

respondent to register the settlement deed executed by the petitioner

dated 12.01.2026.

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For Petitioner : Mr.N.Mohideen Basha

For Respondents : Mr.M.Lingadurai

Special Government Pleader

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed challenging the impugned refusal

check slip of the 2^nd respondent in Refusal Number

RFL/Melapalayam/23/2026 dated 19.01.2026 and for a consequential

direction to the 2^nd respondent to register the settlement deed executed by

the petitioner dated 12.01.2026.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned

Special Government Pleader for the respondents. By consent of both

sides, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal at the

admission stage itself.

3. The petitioner's father possessed the land in question and after

his demise, the property devolved upon the petitioner, as he is the sole

legal heir. When the petitioner has become the owner of the property, he

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intends to settle the property in favour of his wife. However, when the

settlement deed was presented for registration, the same was refused to

be registered by referring to Section 22A of the Registration Act.

4. The learned Special Government Pleader fairly submits that in

the refusal check slip, no reason has been assigned and hence, the matter

may be remanded back to the 2^nd respondent for considering afresh.

5. I have considered the rival submissions and perused the

materials available on record.

6. As rightly contended by the learned counsel on either side,

though the 2^nd respondent referred Section 22A of the said Act, no reason

has been assigned for non registration. It is not in dispute that the

petitioner, as legal heir, has acquired the property in question after the

demise of his father and as on date, he is the lawful owner of the

property. In such an event, there is no impediment for the 2^nd respondent

to register the settlement deed. Hence, the impugned order of refusal

check slip is set aside.

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7. Hence, while remanding the matter back to the 2^nd respondent,

the petitioner is directed to represent the settlement deed dated

12.01.2026 and in the event of such representation, the 2^nd respondent

shall register the same forthwith.

8. The writ petition stands disposed of accordingly. No costs.

30.01.2026

NCC : Yes/No

Index : Yes/No

RR

To

1. The District Registrar,

Tirunelveli District Registrar Office,

Tirunelveli..

2. The Joint-I Sub Registrar,,

Melapalayam Sub Registrar Office,

Tirunelveli..

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WP(MD). No.2246 of 2026

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J

RR

ORDER

IN

WP(MD) No.2246 of 2026

Date : 30.01.2026

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