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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENGH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

DATED: 03.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY

W.P.(MD)No.2756 of 2026

G.Rekha ... Petitioner

Vs

1.The District Registrar (Administration),

Office of the District Registrar,

Sivagangai District.

2.The Sub Registrar,

Sub Registrar's Office,

Kalayarkovil (Post),

Sivagangai District.

3.P.Ganesan ... Respondents

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

praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to

consider the petitioner's representation dated 03.12.2025 for register the

sale deed executed by the petitioner on behalf of her minor daughter due

to urgency in the exceptional circumstances.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Thiruvarutselvan

For R-1 & R-2 : Mr.A.Kannan,

Additional Government Pleader

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O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the second

respondent to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 03.12.2025

for registering the sale deed executed by the petitioner on behalf of her

minor daughter, citing urgency and exceptional circumstances.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that

when the petitioner’s daughter was aged about 15 months, the

petitioner’s husband executed a registered settlement deed dated

24.09.2009 in favour of the minor child, appointing the petitioner as the

natural guardian to manage the said property until the minor attained

majority. It is further submitted that the petitioner’s daughter is presently

studying in the first year at Sethu Institute of Technology and has to

pursue her studies for another three years to complete the course. In order

to meet the substantial educational expenses of her daughter, the

petitioner intends to sell the property standing in the name of the minor.

2.(i). It is submitted that, ordinarily, permission of the competent

Civil Court is required for the sale of a minor’s property. However,

considering the urgency of the situation and the time involved in

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obtaining such permission, the petitioner made a representation dated

03.12.2025 to the second respondent seeking registration of the sale

deed. Since the said representation has not been considered till date, the

present writ petition has been filed.

3. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the

respondents submitted that if the sale deed is presented for registration,

the same would be considered and appropriate orders would be passed in

accordance with law.

4. Considering the submissions made on either side, this Court is

of the view that the petitioner’s intention is to meet the educational

expenses of her daughter. It is also noted that the petitioner’s daughter

would be attaining majority upon completion of her course of study.

5. Accordingly, this Court directs the second respondent to receive

and register the sale deed presented by the petitioner. It is made clear that

the sale proceeds shall be utilized only for the educational expenses of

the minor and proper accounts shall be maintained by the petitioner. The

remaining amount, if any, shall be deposited in a fixed deposit in the

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name of the minor until she attains majority.

6. In the result, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

03.02.2026

Index : Yes/No

Internet: Yes/No

Neutral Citation: Yes/No

TSG

To

1.The District Registrar (Administration),

Office of the District Registrar,

Sivagangai District.

2.The Sub Registrar,

Sub Registrar's Office,

Kalayarkovil (Post),

Sivagangai District.

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J.

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