Madras High CourtWP(MD)/7402/2026disposed of

Sushma v. The Sub-Registrar,

2026-03-18Honourable Mr Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 18.03.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Sushma ... Petitioner -vs1.The Sub Registrar, Joint No.1 Sub-Registrar Office, Trichy, Trichy District.

2.Vinothkumar ... Respondents PRAYER:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the relating to the first respondent proceedings made in Refusal Check Slip Refusal Number : RFL/Joint No.1 Sub-Registrar Office, Trichy/18/2026, dated 26.02.2026 quash the same and further direct him to register the settlement deed dated 29.01.2026 within a stipulated period as may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Sundar For R1 : Mr.F.Deepak Special Government Pleader

ORDER

The writ petition challenges the impugned refusal check slip. When the petitioner presented a settlement deed for registration, the same was refused on the ground that the original document was not produced.

2. According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, the property was purchased by the petitioner's father. The petitioner's father, as well as her brother, are no more, and the petitioner is the sole surviving legal heir. The original deed is not traceable.

3. In view of Section 34-C of the Registration Act, where the original document is available, unless it is produced, the first respondent is justified in issuing the impugned refusal check slip.

4. However, the case of the petitioner is that the original document is missing and not traceable. In such circumstances, the petitioner shall approach the jurisdictional Police. Upon receipt of the complaint, the jurisdictional Police shall deal with the same in accordance with law and the relevant circulars issued in this

regard. If the document cannot be traced, a non-traceable certificate shall be issued as expeditiously as possible by the jurisdictional Police. Thereafter, it will be open to the petitioner to re-present the document, upon which the same shall be registered.

5. The writ petition stands disposed of accordingly. No costs. 18.03.2026 smn2 To:- The Sub Registrar, Joint No.1 Sub-Registrar Office, Trichy, Trichy District.

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY , J.

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