W.P(MD)No.18850 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 11.07.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY W.P(MD)No.18850 of 2025 M.Arokiya Devaraj ... Petitioner Vs The Sub Registrar, Alangudi Sub Registrar Office, Pudukkottai District. ... Respondent PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to register the sale deed dated 30.04.2025 for the properties bearing S.F.Nos.12-3L2A1A (measuring 0.01 ares), 12-3L2A2 (measuring 0.04 and 0.03 ares), and 12-3L1 (measuring 0.22 and 0.17 ares), aggregating to a total of 0.08.5 ares of punja land situated at Alangudi Village, Pudukottai District. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.18850 of 2025 For Petitioner : Mr.N.Kamesh For Respondent : Mr.P.Sasikumar Additional Government Pleader ORDER The present Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent to register the sale deed dated 30.04.2025. 2. The contention of the petitioner is that he presented the sale deed for registration, but the respondent returned the sale deed without assigning any reason. 3. This Court is of the considered opinion that the respondent cannot return the document without assigning valid reasons. The respondent is either bound to register the document or assign reasons for its refusal. The act of the respondent in returning the document without any reason cannot be accepted. Therefore, the petitioner is directed to represent the document within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On such representation, the respondent shall consider the same in accordance with law. In case if there is any violation, the respondent shall indicate the same by providing valid reasons. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.18850 of 2025 4. With the above observations, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 11.07.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes jbr To: The Sub Registrar, Alangudi Sub Registrar Office, Pudukkottai District. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.18850 of 2025 S.SRIMATHY , J. jbr ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.18850 of 2025 DATED : 11.07.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis