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W.P.No.8883 of 2026IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED : 11.03.2026CORAM :THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSEW.P.No.8883 of 20261.Bakkiyam2.Maheswari3.Boopathi4.Nallasamy... PetitionersVs.1.The Inspector General of Registration, No.100, Santhome High Road, R.A.Puram, Chennai – 600 028.2.The Sub Registrar, Thingalur, Erode District – 638 055.... RespondentsPrayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records on the file of the 2nd respondent in the impugned order made in refusal check slip in No.RFL/Thingalur/84/2025, dated 10.12.2025 and quash the same and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to register the sale deed, dated 15.12.2025 presented by the petitioners for registration. For Petitioners:Mr.S.Kaithamalai KumaranFor Respondents:Mr.U.BaranidharanSpecial Government Pleader*****Page No.1 of 7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.8883 of 2026ORDERThis Writ Petition has been filed challenging the impugned refusal check slip dated 10.12.2025 issued by the 2nd respondent refusing to register the Sale Deed presented by the petitioners for registration on the ground that the petitioners have not produced any parent document.2. Mr.U.Baranidharan, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.3. The petitioners have 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 petitioners also categorically contend 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 petitioners were not afforded of any opportunity of hearing prior to the passing of the impugned order. Neither the petitioners’ contentions nor the supporting documents produced by them were considered in the impugned order. Being a non-speaking order with regard to the petitioners’ contentions Page No.2 of 7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.8883 of 2026and the supporting documents produced by them, 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 10.12.2025 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 10.12.2025 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 petitioners 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 2nd respondent has to accept the registration of the sale deed presented by the petitioners 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 7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.8883 of 2026the petitioners along with supporting documents, and after hearing all the necessary parties, shall take a final decision with regard to registration of the sale deed presented by the petitioners, 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 petitioners and the supporting documents produced by them.6. In the above terms, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 11.03.2026Index : Yes / No(2/2)Speaking order / Non-speaking orderNeutral Citation Case : Yes/NospPage No.4 of 7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.8883 of 2026To1.The Inspector General of Registration, No.100, Santhome High Road, R.A.Puram, Chennai – 600 028.2.The Sub Registrar, Thingalur, Erode District – 638 055.Page No.5 of 7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.8883 of 2026ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J. spW.P.No.8883 of 202611.03.2026(2/2)Page No.6 of 7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.8883 of 2026W.M.P.No.9579 of 2026inW.P.No.8883 of 2026ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J. Ordered on payment of separate court fee.11.03.2026sp(½)Page No.7 of 7