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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 18702
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J
Bhuvaneswari – Appellant
Versus
The Sub Registrar Pammal, Chennai – Respondent
Writ Petition
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr.N.Suresh
For the Respondents: Mr.U.Baranidharan, SGP
The court affirmed that a respondent must register a settlement deed if in order, or issue a speaking order otherwise.
Headnote:This judgment concerns the issuance of a writ of mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, directing registration of a settlement deed. The petitioner presented a settlement deed dated 16.02.2026 regarding property at Cowl Baaar village. The Court finds that if the deed is in order, it must be registered, or a speaking order must be issued if it is not. This judgment is decided to assist the petitioner within two weeks.
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| 1. writ petition filed for registration of settlement deed. (Para 1) |
| 2. respondent agrees to register if in order. (Para 2) |
| 3. court directs registration and issuance of speaking order as appropriate. (Para 3) |
ORDER
This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondent to receive and register the settlement deed dated 16.02.2026 presented by the petitioner for registration, for the property morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition.
2. Mr.U.Baranidharan, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent, and on instructions, he submits that if the settlement deed dated 16.02.2026 presented by the petitioner, which is the subject matter of this writ petition, is otherwise in order, the said document will be registered by the respondent, and in case the respondent finds that the said document cannot be registered, the respondent shall pass a speaking order. The said statement made by the learned Special Government Pleader for the respondent is recorded.
3. In view of the above, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the respondent to receive and register the settlement deed dated 16.02.2026 presented by the petitioner for registration, if the same is otherwise in order. If the respondent finds that the said document cannot be registered, the respondent shall pass a speaking order after giving due consideration to the supporting documents filed by the petitioner. The respondent is directed to complete the aforesaid exercise within a period of two weeks from the date of re-presentation of the settlement deed by the petitioner for registration. No Costs.
