ORDER :

(G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.)

This writ petition has been filed challenging the impugned refusal check slip dated 26.11.2024 passed by the second respondent, thereby refused to register the settlement deed executed by the petitioner in favour of his son J.Suthanraj, for the land comprised in Survey No. 26/9B, situated at Barani Nagar, Ponnakkudi Village, Melapalayam, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District, to an extent of 4.49 cents, in Plot No.10, on the ground that the petitioner failed to produce the original parent document in respect of the property.

2. By consent of both parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials placed before this Court.

3. The petitioner owned the subject property and intended to sale the same. After execution of the settlement deed, it was presented for registration before the second respondent. However, the second respondent refused to register the same on the ground that the petitioner failed to produce the parent deed in respect of the subject property.

4. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submitted that t