K.Velayutham v. The Sub Registrar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 18.08.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ K.Velayutham ... Petitioner Vs.

The Sub Registrar The Sub Registrar's Office Guduvancherry Chengalpattu District

...Respondent(s)

PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to register the settlement deed dated 28.04.2025 in Acknowledgement No.TP/218087663/2025 dated 29.04.2025 presented by the petitioner to and in favour of his daughter viz. Manimegalai in respect of property at Chengalpet District, Vandalur Taluk, Mannivakkam Village, comprised in Survey Nos.173/2 measuring total extent of 1 Acre 1 Cent or to issue refusal check slip. For Petitioner(s) : Mr.B.Manimaran For Respondent(s) : Mr.Abishek Murthy Government Advocate

ORDER

By consent of learned counsel on either side, this writ petition is taken up 1/4

for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 2.The above writ petition is filed seeking for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent to register the settlement deed dated 28.04.2025 pending in Acknowledgement No.TP/218087663/2025 dated 29.04.2025 presented by the petitioner to and in favour of his daughter viz. Manimegalai in respect of property situated at Chengalpet District, Vandalur Taluk, Mannivakkam Village, comprised in Survey Nos.173/2, measuring a total extent of 1 Acre 1 Cent or to issue a refusal check slip. 3.

At the outset, the Government Advocate submitted that it is not clear to him as to whether the settlement deed has already been presented for registration, if the same has already been presented, the petitioner may not have to represent the settlement deed once again, if the same has not been presented, the petitioner may present the settlement deed for registration. On such presentation / representation of the settlement deed, the same would be considered and registered if it is otherwise in order.

appropriate reasons, which was agreed to by the learned counsel for the petitioner.

4. In view thereof, the writ petition stands disposed of. It is open to the petitioner to present / re-present the settlement deed before the respondent. If any such settlement deed is presented / re-presented, the registering authority shall register the same, if it is otherwise in order. If for any reason, the registration is sought to be rejected, the respondent shall do so after issuing a refusal slip assigning appropriate reasons for such refusal. The above exercise shall be carried out by the appropriate authority within a period of two (2) weeks from the date of presentation / re-presentation of documents for registration. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any its views with regard to the merits of the case and it is open to the respondent to consider the matter on its own merits and in accordance with law. No costs. 18.08.2025 kas Index : Yes/ No Speaking / Non Speaking 3/4

MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.

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