W.P.No.8800 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 11.03.2026 CORAM : THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE W.P.No.8800 of 2026 Bharathi ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Registrar, Thiruvannamalai, Thiruvannamalai District. 2.The Sub Registrar, Keezhpenathur, Tiruvannamalai District. ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the record in the cheque slip dated 26.08.2025 returned the document refusing to register the sale deed dated 20.08.2025 on the file of the 2nd respondent and quash the same and direct the 2nd respondent to register the sale deed dated 20.08.2025 in favour of the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Rajarajan For Respondents : Mr.U.Baranidharan Special Government Pleader ***** Page No.1 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.8800 of 2026 ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed challenging the impugned refusal check slip dated 26.08.2025 issued by the 2nd respondent refusing to register the sale deed presented by the petitioner for registration on the ground that the subject property was purchased by Chinna Kulandai. 2. Mr.U.Baranidharan, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. 3. The petitioner has challenged the impugned refusal check slip on the ground of violation of the principles of natural justice and on the ground that it is a non-speaking order. The petitioner also categorically contends that the executant of the document presented for registration is legally empowered to execute the said document. 4. As seen from the impugned refusal check slip, the petitioner was not afforded of any opportunity of hearing prior to the passing of the impugned order. Neither the petitioner’s contentions nor the supporting documents produced by her were considered in the impugned order. Being a non-speaking order with regard to the petitioner’s contentions Page No.2 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.8800 of 2026 and the supporting documents produced by her, and an order passed in violation of the principles of natural justice, this Court is of the considered view that the impugned refusal check slip dated 26.08.2025 issued by the 2nd respondent has to be quashed and the matter has to be remanded back to the 2nd respondent for fresh consideration on merits and in accordance with law. 5. Accordingly, this Court is inclined to dispose of this writ petition in the following manner:- (a) The impugned refusal check slip dated 26.08.2025 is quashed by this Court and the matter is remanded back to the 2nd respondent for fresh consideration on merits and in accordance with law. (b) The petitioner shall submit a written explanation to the 2nd respondent within a period of two (2) weeks form the date of receipt of a copy of this order, as to why the respondents have to accept the registration of the sale deed presented by the petitioner for registration, along with supporting documents. (c) On receipt of the same within the time stipulated, the 2nd respondent, after giving due consideration to the written explanation submitted by Page No.3 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.8800 of 2026 the petitioner along with supporting documents, shall take a final decision with regard to registration of the sale deed presented by the petitioner, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six (6) weeks thereafter. (d) If the 2nd respondent decides to refuse to register the sale deed, the 2nd respondent shall pass a speaking order, after giving due consideration to the contentions of the petitioner and the supporting documents produced by her. 6. In the above terms, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 11.03.2026 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order Neutral Citation Case : Yes/No sp Page No.4 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.8800 of 2026 To 1.The District Registrar, Thiruvannamalai, Thiruvannamalai District. 2.The Sub Registrar, Keezhpenathur, Tiruvannamalai District. Page No.5 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.8800 of 2026 ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J. sp W.P.No.8800 of 2026 11.03.2026 Page No.6 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis