BEFORE THE MADURAI BENGH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 18.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.3718 & 3724 of 2026 G.Balamurugan ... Petitioner Vs.

The Sub Registrar, Sub Registration Office, Vadakku Veeravanallur, Tirunelveli District. ... Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records of the respondent pertaining to the impugned order made Refusal Number: RFL/tlf;F tPutey;Y}h/; 10/2026 TP/246470003/2026 dated 29.01.2026, on the file of the respondent and quash the same as illegal and arbitrary and consequently direct the respondent to register the petitioner settlement deed dated 29.01.2026 within the time limit that may be stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.D.Ganeshamoorthi For Respondent : Mr.M.Lingadurai, Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

Challenge has been made against the refusal check slip issued by the second respondent dated 29.01.2026.

2.By consent, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

3.The learned Counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner intending to execute a settlement deed in favour of his sister, presented the document before the respondent for registration. The same came to be refused by the respondent, citing the reason that one Hariharan has made an objection. Hence, the present Writ Petition.

4.Learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents would fairly submit since one Hariharan made an objection, the respondents refused to register the settlement deed without hearing the parties. Hence, the impugned order may be set aside and remitted back to the respondent for fresh consideration.

5.Heard the learned Counsel on either side.

6.Admittedly, the impugned order has been passed without hearing the parties. Hence, the impugned order dated 29.01.2026, passed by the respondent is set aside. While setting aside the impugned order, this Court directs the petitioner to re-present the settlement deed to the respondent, who shall issue notice to the parties concerned and after hearing the parties shall take a decision for registration of the settlement deed in accordance with law. The entire exercise shall be completed within a period of four [4] weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

7.Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

18.02.2026 Index: Yes/No Internet: Yes/No Neutral Citation: Yes/No MR To The Sub Registrar, Sub Registration Office, Vadakku Veeravanallur, Tirunelveli District.

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J.

MR

18.02.2026