Madras High CourtWP/8653/2026disposed of

Bhuvaneswari v. The Sub Registrar

2026-03-09Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 09-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Bhuvaneswari ..Petitioner(s) Vs The Sub Registrar Pammal, Chennai ..Respondent(s) Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking for issuance of a writ of mandamus to direct the respondent to receive and register the settlement deed dated 16.02.2026 executed in favour of the petitioner by her husband in respect of the property covered in Punjai S.No.86/1B, 5 cents out of 17 1/2 acres situate at Cowl Baaar village, Pallavaram Taluk, Chenglapet District.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.N.Suresh For Respondent(s):

Mr.U.Baranidharan, SGP

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondent to receive and register the settlement deed dated 16.02.2026 presented by the petitioner for registration, for the property morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition.

2. Mr.U.Baranidharan, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent, and on instructions, he submits that if the settlement deed dated 16.02.2026 presented by the petitioner, which is the subject matter of this writ petition, is otherwise in order, the said document will be registered by the respondent, and in case the respondent finds that the said document cannot be registered, the respondent shall pass a speaking order. The said statement made by the learned Special Government Pleader for the respondent is recorded.

3. In view of the above, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the respondent to receive and register the settlement deed dated 16.02.2026 presented by the petitioner for registration, if the same is otherwise in order. If the respondent finds that the said document cannot be registered, the respondent shall pass a speaking order after giving due consideration to the supporting documents filed by the petitioner. The respondent is directed to complete the aforesaid exercise within a period of two weeks from the date of re-presentation of the settlement deed by the petitioner for registration. No Costs. 09-03-2026 RKM

To The Sub Registrar Pammal, Chennai

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

RKM 09-03-2026