WP(MD)/19739/2025 of Valarmathi Vs The Sub Registrar on 28 October 2026

ORDER

The present Writ Petition has been filed challenging the impugned refusal check slip issued by the first respondent, dated 24.06.2025 and to direct the first respondent to register the document presented by the petitioners.

2. Heard the learned Counsel on either side.

3. By the impugned refusal check slip, dated 24.06.2026, the first respondent herein had refused to register the document in relation to the subject property indicating that the subject property belongs to a Hindu charitable trust.

4. It is pertinent to note that in such circumstances, the Hon’ble Division Bench of this Court in Sudha Ravi Kumar and another -vs.- The Special Commissioner and Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Chennai and others, reported in 2017-2-L.W. 637, had held that it is mandatory on the part of the

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5. In that regard, as and when a document is presented for registration in relation to the objections raised by the second respondent, the first respondent shall conduct an enquiry and thereafter, proceed to register the document.

6. With the aforesaid directions, the present Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 28-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No cmr To

1. The Sub Registrar, Thuckalay Sub Registrar,

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