Sarasu v. The Sub Registrar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10.03.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Sarasu W/o.Velusamy ... Petitioner Vs.

The Sub Registrar, Eramaipatti Sub-Registrar Office, Namakkal District.

... Respondent 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 slip passed by respondent in RFL/Erumaipatti/2/2025 dated 03.01.2025 and to quash the same, consequently direct the respondent to register the Settlement Deed dated 05.11.2024 executed by the petitioner in favour of her son namely V.Sivakumar.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Sathish Kumar For Respondent : Mr.P.Harish Government Advocate ***** 1/4

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed challenging the impugned refusal check slip issued by the respondent on 03.01.2025 and consequently, direct the respondent to register the settlement deed dated 05.11.2024 executed by the petitioner in favour of her son.

2. Heard Mr.K.Sathish Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.P.Harish, learned Government Advocate appearing for respondent.

3. The impugned refusal check slip has been issued by the respondent mainly on the ground that the original title document has not been produced at the time of registration. In paragraph No.4 of the affidavit, the petitioner has stated that the original title document has been lost and not traceable. The petitioner has added the necessary recital in this regard in the settlement deed itself. In such an event, the respondent shall register the settlement deed, if it is otherwise in order. In the result, this writ petition is allowed with the above 2/4

direction. No costs.

10.03.2025 Index: Yes/no Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order gm To The Sub Registrar, Eramaipatti Sub-Registrar Office, Namakkal District.

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