Madras High Court
WP(MD)/29340/2026 of Chockalingam Vs The District Registrar on 12 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 29340 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 12-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU
WP(MD) No. 29340 of 2026
CNR:{HCMD011438392026}
Chockalingam
..Petitioner
Vs
1. The District Registrar
Tirunelveli District
Tirunelveli.Tirunelveli
2. The Sub Registrar
Gangaikondan,
Tirunelveli District.
..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 pursuant to the impugned order passed by the 2nd respondent in RFL/ Gangaikondan/179/2026
dated 24.09.2026 and quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to register the lease deed executed by the Petitioner dated 24.09.2026.
For Petitioner:
Mr.S.Chella Pandian
For Respondents:
Mr.I.Pinaygash
Special Government Pleader
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ORDER
Heard learned counsel appearing on either side.
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2. By consent of both parties, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal.
3. This Writ Petition is filed for issuance of Writ of CERTIORARIFIED MANDAMUS, challenging the impugned order passed by the 2nd respondent in RFL/ Gangaikondan/179/2026 dated 24.09.2026 and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to register the lease deed executed by the Petitioner dated 24.09.2026.
4. Indicating twin reasons, namely, that a petition filed by the petitioner's mother against the petitioner under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, was pending and that a partition suit in O.S.No.341 of 2025 on the file of the Principal District Court, Tirunelveli, was also pending, the lease deed sought to be registered by the petitioner, as a lessor, was returned along with a refusal slip.
5. The learned Counsel for the petitioner placed on record the plaint in O.S. No. 341 of 2025, which had been referred to as one of the reasons for refusal. A perusal of the schedule to the plaint would indicate that the survey number, namely Survey No. 352/1, which is the demised property, does not form part of the schedule of properties. Similarly, with regard to the pendency of the proceedings before the
WP(MD) No. 29340 of 2026 Revenue Divisional Officer, Tirunelveli, in respect of the petition filed by the petitioner's mother, the proceedings dated 09.07.2026, indicates the disposal of the same, along with the death certificate of the petitioner's mother. In view of the above, the reasons stated by the 2nd respondent for issuing the refusal check slip are found to be non-existent. Hence, the impugned refusal check slip is liable to be interfered with.
6. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands allowed, and the impugned refusal slip dated 24.09.2026 stands set aside. The petitioner is directed to re-present the said document before the 2nd respondent and, upon receipt of such re-presentation, the document shall be registered, if it is otherwise in order. There shall be no order as to costs. 12-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No Nsr To:
1. The District Registrar Tirunelveli District Tirunelveli.Tirunelveli
2. The Sub Registrar Gangaikondan, Tirunelveli District.
WP(MD) No. 29340 of 2026 K.KUMARESH BABU, J. Nsr WP(MD) No. 29340 of 2026 12-10-2026