Yashodhamma v. The District Registrar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 28.02.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Yashodhamma W/o.Tiruvengadam ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Registrar, Chengalpattu District.

2.The Sub Registrar, Thiruporur, Chengalpattu District.

... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records pertaining to the impugned Refusal Check Slip dated 08.02.2025 in RFL/Thiruporur/9/2025 issued by the second respondent as illegal and ultra-vires and consequently direct the second respondent to register the settlement deed dated 08.02.2025 in pursuant to the lands in S.No.55/2A of an extent of 48 cents, S.No.56/0 of an extent of 44 cents, S.No.108/5A1 of an extent of 6 cents, S.No.62/1 of an extent of 11 cents, S.No.59/1B of an extent of 25 cents which are situated in Pandur Village, Vandalur Taluk, Chengalpattu District without insisting the previous original deeds.

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For Petitioner : Mr.T.Veldurai For Respondents : Mr.U.Baranidaran, Special Government Pleader *****

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed challenging the impugned refusal check slip dated 08.02.2025 issued by the second respondent and for a consequential direction to the second respondent to register the settlement deed dated 08.02.2025.

2. Heard Mr.T.Veldurai, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.U.Baranidaran, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for respondents.

3. The Refusal Check Slip has been issued mainly on the ground that the original title document was not produced at the time of registration. The petitioner has stated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition that the original title document has been lost. This reason shall incorporated in the recital in the settlement deed and in which event, the settlement deed can be entertained and registered, if it is otherwise in order.

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In the result, this writ petition is allowed in the above terms. No costs.

28.02.2025 Index: Yes/no Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order gm To 1.The District Registrar, Chengalpattu District.

2.The Sub Registrar, Thiruporur, Chengalpattu District.

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