S.Shanthi v. District Collector - Cum - Executive Magistrate

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 23-01-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY WP No. 8152 of 2025 AND WMP NO. 9132 OF 2025 S.Shanthi ... Petitioner Vs.

1. District Collector - Cum - Executive Magistrate No.62, 4th Floor, Rajaji Salai, Chennai 600001.

2. The Sub-divisional Magistrate and Revenue Divisional Officer, South Chennai Division, Guindy, Chennai 600032.

3.Mrs.B.Thangam 4.Mr.B.Saravanan ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Section 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorari, to call for the records relating to the order dated 18.03.2022 bearing Sa.Mu.A3/3181/2021 passed by the 2nd respondent and quash the same and pass.

For Petitioner:

Mr.,Karthik Lakshmanan.AR.

For Respondent(s):

Mr.A.M.Ayyadurai Govt.Advocate For R1 & R 2 Mr.S.Ramachandran, for R3 Mr.L.Palanimuthu, for R4 Page Nos.1/4

O R D E R

When the matter came up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for both sides submitted that the writ petition itself could be disposed of in terms of paragraph No. 7 of the counter affidavit filed by the third respondent. Paragraph No. 7 is extracted hereunder:

"7. I once again at the risk of repetition reiterate that the 4th Respondent i.e. my son and the Petitioner i.e. my daughter-in-law are taking good are, maintenance, food, residence, clothing, medical and health care and other necessities. I have no objections in the settlement deed dated 19.11.2012 registered as Doc.Nos. 2491 of 2012 executed by my husband Late Mr.S.Palraj in favour of my son Mr. B.Saravanan being restored. I submit that I am filing this Counter Affidavit out my free will, volition and I have not been coerced by the 4th Respondent or the Petitioner.

For the reasons stated above, it is prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to allow the Writ Petition in W.P.No.8152 of 2025 by setting aside the order dated 18.03.2022 bearing P.No.A3/3181/2021 passed by the 2nd Respondent and thus render justice."

3. In view thereof, this Writ Petition is allowed. The impugned order in Sa.Mu.A3/3181/2021, dated 18.02.2022, passed by the second respondent is hereby set aside, and the Sub-Registrar shall also cancel the entry of cancellation, if any, already made.

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There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

23-01-2026 bsm To

1. The District Collector - Cum - Executive Magistrate No.62, 4th Floor, Rajaji Salai, Chennai 600001.

2. The Sub-divisional Magistrate and Revenue Divisional Officer, South Chennai Division, Guindy, Chennai 600032.

3. The Government Pleader, High Court, Madras. Page Nos.3/4

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

bsm WP No. 8152 of 2025 AND WMP NO. 9132 OF 2025 23-01-2026 Page Nos.4/4