T.Rajendran v. Mrs.Komala
Case brief
What is this about?
Interlocutory application A No.2261 of 2026 in T.O.S.No.2 of 2018 (Testamentary Original Suit), Madras High Court, decided 02-07-2026 by Dr. A.D. Maria Clete, J. Applicant T.Rajendran (counsel J. Arul Prakasam); respondent Mrs.Komala (counsel V.R. Appaswamee; no counter filed). Subject: permission to subpoena Sub Registrar, Joint-II, Saidapet (Chennai 600 015) for original records of registration of Will dated 31.07.1996, Document No.17 of 1996. Statutes referenced: Order XIV Rule 8 of OS Rules; Order XVI Rule 1 of O.S.Rules; Rule 147 of the Registration Rules. Outcome: allowed with condition — applicant to file within one week a memo precisely specifying records (register, book, index, endorsements, thumb impression/photograph registers, receipt); Registry to issue subpoena and fix production date; no costs.
What did the court decide?
Application allowed: permission granted to issue a subpoena to the Sub Registrar, Joint-II, Saidapet, for the original registration records of the Will dated 31.07.1996 (Document No.17 of 1996), conditional on the applicant filing within one week a memo precisely specifying the records; the Registry then to issue the subpoena fixing the production date. No costs awarded.