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WP No. 1360 of 2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 30-01-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY

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N.Suryanarayana

Zuzuvadi Village,

Hosur Taluk,

Krishnagiri District.

..Petitioner

Vs

The Sub Registrar

Office of the Sub Registrar,

Hosur, Krishnagiri District.

..Respondent

Prayer : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India

praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to forthwith

register the Settlement Deed dated 19.12.2025, executed by the petitioner in

favour of his daughter Ms. Nithya.

For Petitioner: Mr. K.Selvaraj

For Respondent: Mr.U.Baranidharan, Special Govt. Pleader

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ORDER

Relying on partition deed bearing document no.2905/2009, the petitioner

executed settlement deed dated 19.12.2025 in favour of his daughter and

presented the same for registration. On the ground that the request for

registration was orally declined, the present writ petition has been filed.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the reference to

document no.2941/1985 dated 31.10.1985 in the partition deed contains an

inadvertent typographical error and that the correct reference should be

document no.2941/1955, dated 31.10.1955. He also submits that the alleged

disparity between the schedule of the partition deed and the schedule of the

settlement deed is on account of a sub-division of S.No.173/1 into S.Nos.173/1

& 173/2.

3. Mr.U.Baranidharan, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts

notice for the sole respondent. He submits that the petitioner may be directed to

submit all relevant documents and provide an explanation with regard to the two

discrepancies adverted to by learned counsel for the petitioner. Upon receipt of

such explanation, he submits that the registering officer would either register the

document or issue a speaking order of refusal.

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4. Considering the above submissions, the writ petition stands disposed of

on the following terms:

(i) The petitioner shall re-present the settlement deed before the

registering officer within two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this

order. Such re-presentation should be accompanied by the original or certified

copy of document no.2941/1955. The petitioner shall also provide an

explanation with regard to the discrepancies in the schedule as between

document no.2905/2009 and the settlement deed.

(ii) Within two weeks from the date of receipt of the above mentioned

documents, the registering officer shall register the instrument subject to

fulfilment of other requirements relating to registration or issue a speaking order

of refusal.

There will be no order as to costs.

30-01-2026

Index : Yes/No

Internet:Yes/No

Neutral Citation : Yes/No

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To

The Sub Registrar

Office of the Sub Registrar,

Hosur, Krishnagiri District.

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SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J.

KJ

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