Writ petition challenging refusal to register a settlement deed. The court allowed the petition by following its earlier judgment in Ibunu Mohaideen, quashing the refusal check slip and directing registration of the document.
Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus issued to quash the Refusal Check Slip and direct the Sub-Registrar to register the settlement deed.
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W.P.(MD) No.5162 of 2025
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 26.02.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN
W.P.(MD)No.5162 of 2025
Sakthivel
... Petitioner
Vs.
The Sub-Registrar, Manapparai Sub-Registration Office, Trichy District. ... Respondent
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records of the respondent in Refusal Check Slip in RFL/Manaparai/2/2025 dated 02.01.2025 and quash the same as illegal and arbitrary and in consequence thereof direct the respondent to receive and register the settlement deed dated 02.01.2025 executed by the petitioner in favor of his son Vishnu without insisting to produce the original parental deed.
For Petitioner : Mr.P.Ganapathy Subramanian For Respondent : Mr.R.Suresh Kumar Additional Government Pleader
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O R D E R
The issue raised in this writ petition is squarely covered by the
Judgment of this Court in Ibunu Mohaideen vs. The Sub Registrar, Kilakarai, Ramanathapuram District, W.P.(MD)No.3347 of 2025 dated 20.02.2025 . Consequently, I am not in a position to sustain the impugned order.
2. Therefore, following the said Judgment in W.P.(MD)No.3347 of 2025 dated 20.02.2025 , the writ petition is allowed and the impugned Refusal Check Slip in RFL/Manaparai/2/2025 dated 02.01.2025 issued by the respondent, is quashed. The Sub Registrar shall register the document, which he has refused to do so under the impugned order. No costs.
26.02.2025
NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes skn
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To
The Sub-Registrar, Manapparai Sub-Registration Office, Trichy District.
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V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J.
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W.P.(MD)No.5162 of 2025
Dated : 26.02.2025
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the Sub-Registrar can refuse to register a settlement deed by insisting on the production of the original parental deed?
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Ibunu Mohaideen vs. The Sub RegistrarFollowed¶17
Ibunu Mohaideen vs. The Sub Registrar, Kilakarai, Ramanathapuram District, W.P.(MD)No.3347 of 2025 dated 20.02.2025
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Sakthivel
The Sub-Registrar, Manapparai Sub-Registration Office, Trichy District
V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN
As recorded by the court registry
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