E.Amudharasi v. The Inspector General Of Registration
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 18.06.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ E.Amudharasi ...Petitioner(s) Vs.
1.The Inspector General of Registration, No.100, Santhome High Road, Pattinapakkam, Santhome, Raja Annamalai Puram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu - 600 028.
2.District Registrar, South Chennai, No.9, Jeenis Road, Saidapet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu - 600 015.
3.Sub Registrar, Kundrathur, NGS Enclave, Manickam Salai, Kundrathur, Chennai - 600 069. ...Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st and 2nd respondents to consider and dispose of my representation dated 23/05/2025, and consequently direct the 3rd respondent to register my settlement deed dated 03.03.2025.
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For Petitioner(s) : Mr.S.Vellidoss For Respondent(s) : Mr.Abishek Murthy for R1 to R3 Government Advocate
ORDER
By consent of learned counsel on both sides, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 2.The present writ petition is filed praying for a writ of mandamus to direct the 1st and 2nd respondent to consider and dispose of petitioner's representation dated 23.05.2025 and consequently direct the 3rd respondent to register petitioner's settlement deed dated 03.03.2025. 3.It is submitted by the learned counsel for petitioner that petitioner had acquired a portion of property from her father bearing Plot Nos.10, 21 and 22 comprised in S.Nos.110 and 111/2, measuring an extent of 3500 sq.ft. out of larger extent of 1 acre 47 cents and forming part of Old patta No.51, New Patta No.11496, situated at Thiruverkadu Village, Poonamallee Taluk, Chennai District. Later, petitioner purchased a vacant land bearing Plot Nos.11 and 12 from her brother. It is submitted that ever since such acquisition and purchase, petitioner has been in continous possession and enjoyment of the abovementioned 2/6
properties.
4.It is further submitted that in the year 2021, petitioner's brothers viz., E.Sugumaran and E.Kumaravendhan made attempts to encroach the aforesaid properties. Therefore, petitioner filed a civit suit in O.S.No.68 of 2021 before the Additional District Munsif Court, Poonamallee for a permanent injunction restraining them from interfering with petitioner's peaceful possession and enjoyment of the suit property. The suit was decreed ex-parte in favour of petitioner. Thereafter, due to the advanced age of the petitioner, she executed a settlement deed in favour of her daughter dated 03.03.2025 in respect of the subject property. 5.Learned counsel for the petitioner further submitted that petitioner submitted a representation dated 23.05.
2025 to the respondents 1 and 2 seeking them to issue appropriate directions to 3rd respondent to register the Settlement Deed dated 03.03.2025. The above representation has not been considered by the respondents till date. Aggrieved by the same, the present writ petition has been filed. 6.
03.03.2025, the same would be registered and released if it is otherwise in order. If for any reason, registration of settlement deed is sought to be refused, the respondents shall issue refusal slip/order assigning appropriate reasons, which was agreed to by the learned counsel for the petitioner.
7.In view thereof, the Writ Petition stands disposed of with a direction to the respondents to consider the representation dated 23.05.2025 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, after affording reasonable opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and any other interested parties/rival claimants, if any, within a period of 8 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and the respondent authorities shall register the Settlement Deed dated 03.03.2025 if it is otherwise in order. If for any reason, registration of settlement deed is sought to be refused, the respondents shall issue refusal slip/order assigning appropriate reasons. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any views with regard to the merits of the case and it is open to the concerned respondent to consider the matter on its own merits and in accordance with law. No costs.
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Speaking (or) Non Speaking Order pam To 1.The Inspector General of Registration, No.100, Santhome High Road, Pattinapakkam, Santhome, Raja Annamalai Puram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu - 600 028.
2.District Registrar, South Chennai, No.9, Jeenis Road, Saidapet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu - 600 015.
3.Sub Registrar, Kundrathur, NGS Enclave, Manickam Salai, Kundrathur, Chennai - 600 069.
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MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.
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