IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 10.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY V.Gajapathi .. Petitioner vs The Sub Registrar, Madhuranthagam, Chengalpattu District. .. Respondent Petition filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of certiorarified mandamus to call for the records and order of the respondent dated 12.01.2026 in Refusal Check Slip No.RFL/Mathuranthagam/6/2026 and quash the same as illegal and further direct the respondent to register the partition deed dated 12.01.2026 executed by the petitioner and his sister K.Kanchanamala within a time limit fixed by this Court without insisting on production of probate order along with the Will, if it is otherwise in order.

For Petitioner : Mr.J.Antony Jesus For Respondent : Mr.U.Baranidharan, Special Government Pleader

ORDER

Asserting title under unregistered Will dated 11.02.1993, the petitioner and his sister executed a partition deed dated 12.01.2026 and presented the same for registration. The request for registration was declined on the grounds that the Will is unregistered and that probate has not been obtained.

2. Learned counsel for the pet