Madras High CourtWP/18032/2026disposed of

M.Velu v. The District Registrar (Admin)

2026-06-08Honourable Mr Justice Krishnan Ramasamy4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 08-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY M.Velu, S/o.Late.Muni@Muniyappa Reddy, Door No.218, Pillaiyar Kovil Street, Perumalraj Pettai, Arakonam Taluk, Ranipet District-631 101.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Registrar (Admin), o/o.The District Registrar, Ranipet District.

2. The Sub Registrar, The Sub Registrar office, Arakonnam, Ranipet District.

3. R.Murugappan S/o.Rajireddy, Door No.168, Chekku Mettu Street, Perumalraj Pettai, Arakonam Taluk, Ranipet District-631 101.

..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of writ of mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's appeal dated 09.03.2026 submitted for quashing the Refusal Check Slip bearing No. RFL/ Arakkonam/ 8/ 2026 dated 16.02.2026 issued by the 2nd respondent, refusing to register the settlement deed presented by the petitioner for registration in respect of the property measuring 30 cents in survey No326/B1 and 22 cents in Survey No.326/B3 situated at Minnal Village.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.A.Tamilselvan For Respondent(s):

Mr.Dominic S.David Government Counsel for R1 & R2

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the 1st respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's appeal dated 09.03.2026.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that in this case, originally the petitioner's mother was owner of the property and after her demise, the same was allotted by way of partition deed dated 12.10.2000 to the petitioner. While so, the petitioner decided to settle the said property in favour of his wife and accordingly executed a settlement deed dated 04.02.2026 and when the same was presented, the 2nd respondent issued a refusal check slip, refusing to register the said settlement deed. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner preferred an appeal dated 09.03.2026 before the 1st respondent seeking to quash the refusal check slip and also to register the settlement deed. Though the petitioner appeared for enquiry and submitted relevant documents, since no order has been passed. Hence, the present writ petition is filed.

3. In reply, the learned Government Counsel appearing for the respondents 1 & 2 would submit that the petitioner's appeal dated 09.03.2026 will be disposed of by the 1st respondent within a period of eight weeks.

4. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Government Counsel for the official respondents and also perused the materials available on record.

5. In view of the above, this Court directs the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner's appeal dated 09.03.2026 on its own merits and dispose of the same in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order, after issuing notice to the petitioner.

6. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 08-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order KKN

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J.

KKN To

1. The District Registrar (Admin), o/o.The District Registrar, Ranipet District.

2. The Sub Registrar, The Sub Registrar office, Arakonnam, Ranipet District.

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