Yashodhamma, v. The District Registrar,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 26-02-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH

1. Yashodhamma, W/o. Tiruvengadam, Pattalamma Layout, Sai Vruddhashram Road, Kadugodi Plantation, Kadugodi, Bangalore South, Karnataka -560067.

Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Registrar, Chengalpattu District.

2.The Sub Registrar, Thiruporur, Chengalpattu District.

Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified mandamus to call for the records pertaining the impugned Refusal check slip dated 08.02.2025 in RFL/Thiruporur/10/2025 issued by the 2nd Respondent as illegal and ultra-vires and consequently to direct the 2nd respondent to register the settlement deed dated 08.02.2025 in

pursuant to the lands in S.No. 55/2B of an extent of 95 cents, S.No. 62/1 of an extent of 12 cents, S.No. 59/1B of an extent of 27 cents which are situated in Pandur Village, Vandalur taluk, Chengalpattu District without insisting the previous original deeds For Petitioner(s):

G.Govarthanam For Respondents K.Karthick Jagannath Government Advocate for R1 and R2

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed challenging the refusal check slip dated 08.02.2025 issued by the 2 nd respondent and for a consequential direction to the 2 nd respondent to register the settlement deed dated 08.02.2025 executed by the petitioner in favour of her daughter.

2.

Heard Mr.G.Govarthanam, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.Karthick Jagannath, learned Government Advocate for Respondents 1 and 2. 3.

The refusal check slip has been issued mainly on the ground that

the petitioner did not produce the original title document. In the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, it has been stated that the original title document has been lost by the petitioner. The petitioner can add a recital in the settlement deed stating that the original title documents are lost. The same will be taken into consideration by the 2 nd respondent and the settlement deed shall be registered, if it is otherwise in order.

4.

This writ petition is allowed with the above directions. No costs. 26-02-2025 rka To 1.The District Registrar, Chengalpattu District.

2.The Sub Registrar, Thiruporur, Chengalpattu District.

Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes

N.ANAND VENKATESH J.

rka 26-02-2025