R. Subbiah, J.

1. The petitioner has come up with this writ petition seeking for issuance of a Writ of Declaration to declare that the deed of cancellation dated 06.11.2014 presented by the second respondent and which was registered as document No. 11796 of 2014 on the file of the first respondent is null and void. According to the petitioner, the second respondent herein has executed a settlement deed dated 13.11.2008 in favour of the petitioner which was registered as document No. 7152 of 2008 on the file of the first respondent. On execution of the settlement deed, the possession of the property covered therein namely land and building measuring 3440 square feet out of 6440 square feet in New Door No. 8 (3/8) in Plot Nos. 70 and 88 of Rajeswari Nagar, Porur, Chennai - 600116 comprised in Survey Nos. 38/part, 38/1A1B1 and 38/1A1B2 of Karambakkam Village, Ambattur Taluk, Thiruvallur District was handed over to the petitioner by the second respondent. Further, on the strength of the settlement deed, the petitioner has mutated the revenue records and obtained Patta No. 2544 in his favour. It is stated that the petitioner is also paying the taxes and charges to the authorities