Arlin Rodrigo v. The Sub Registrar,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 27-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Arlin Rodrigo ..Petitioner(s) Vs The Sub Registrar, O/o.Sub Registrar, Joint - I, Sub Registrar, Mayiladuthurai.

..Respondent(s) Call for the records pertains to the impugned refusal check slip of respondent in refusal No.RFL/1 no Joint Sub Registrar, Mayiladuthurai/18/2026 dated 26.03.2026 quash the same and direct the respondent to register the settlement document presented by the petitioner for her property situated in Maruthi Nagar, Mayiladuthurai Town, Mayiladuthurai Taluk, Ward No.3, Block No.26 comprised in survey Nos.T.S.No.943/1D (Old No.T.S.No.943/1) and T.S.No.943/3E (Old No.943/3) to an extent of 2400 square feet. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.T.Padmanabhan For Respondent(s):

Mr.U.Baranidharan,SGP Order This writ petition has been filed, challenging the impugned refusal check slip dated 26.03.2026 issued by the respondent, refusing to register the Settlement Deed, presented by the petitioner for registration on the ground that the petitioner did not produce the parent documents.

2.Learned counsel for the petitioner, on instructions would submit that the petitioner is willing to produce the parent documents to the respondent to enable the petitioner to register the Settlement Deed presented by the petitioner. 3.The petitioner has challenged the impugned refusal check slip on the ground of violation of principles of natural justice. 4.Mr.U.Baranidharan, learned Special Government Pleader accepts notice on behalf of the respondent.

5.Admittedly, the petitioner was not afforded an opportunity of hearing by the respondent before issuing the impugned refusal check slip dated 26.03.2026. The contentions of the petitioner as raised in this writ petition have not been considered by the respondent while issuing the impugned refusal check slip dated 26.03.2026. The supporting documents produced by the petitioner have also not been considered. Being a non-speaking order and an order passed in violation of principles of natural justice, this Court is of the considered view that the impugned refusal check slip dated 26.03.2026 issued by the respondent has to be quashed and the matter has to be remanded back to the respondent for fresh consideration, on merits and in accordance with law.

6.Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of and the impugned refusal check slip dated 26.03.2026 issued by the respondent is quashed and the matter is remanded back to the respondent for fresh consideration, on merits and in accordance with law. The petitioner shall submit a written explanation along with the supporting documents to the respondent stating as to why there is no legal impediment for the respondent to register the Settlement Deed, presented by the petitioner for registration, within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

On receipt of the said written explanation along with the supporting documents within the stipulated time from the petitioner, the respondent, after giving due consideration to the written explanation submitted by the petitioner and the supporting documents produced by the petitioner, shall take a final decision as to whether the Settlement deed presented by the petitioner for registration can be registered or not, within a period of 3 weeks thereafter. In case the respondent decides to refuse registration of the Settlement Deed, the respondent shall pass a speaking order, after giving due consideration to the written explanation submitted by the petitioner as well as the supporting documents produced by her. No costs.

27-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order VGA

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

VGA To The Sub Registrar, O/o.Sub Registrar, Joint - I, Sub Registrar, Mayiladuthurai.

27-04-2026