Madras High CourtWP/9574/2026disposed of

Pappathi 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 Pappathi ..Petitioner(s) Vs The Sub Registrar (Registration), Tiruppur Joint 1 Sub Registrar, Thottipalayam, Tirupur district ..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 the settlement deed dated 14.11.2025 executed by the petitioner in favour of her grandson and register the same within the time stipulated by this court. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.Vijay Shankar For Respondent(s):

Mr.P.Harish Govt Advocate

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondent to receive and register the settlement deed dated 14.11.2025 presented by the petitioner for registration.

2. Mr.P.Harish, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent, and on instructions, he submits that if the settlement deed dated 14.11.2025 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 Government Advocate appearing 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 14.11.2025 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 (Registration ), Tiruppur Joint 1 Sub Registrar, Thottipalayam, Tirupur district

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

RKM 09-03-2026