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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 41303

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
D.Bharatha Chakravarthy, J
V.Indian – Appellant
Versus
The Sub Registrar, Bodinayakanur, Theni District – Respondent
Writ Petition (TP/255778403/2026)



Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr.V.N.Arjun
For the Respondents: Mr.A.Baskaran Additional Government Pleader

Partition deeds among co-owners listed in joint patta need not require sub-division if portions exclude sold parts; name discrepancies can be resolved by notarized affidavit.

Headnote:First Paragraph: The petition invokes Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to quash a refusal check slip refusing registration of a partition deed among co-owners. The petitioner presented the deed for registration, but the Sub Registrar refused due to lack of patta sub-division after partial sale. Facts include joint patta standing in names of co-owners including one person listed as 'Ramaiah Thevar' while document uses 'Ramasamy Thevar'. Findings establish that mutation need not be insisted upon and affidavits clarifying name discrepancies suffice. Second Paragraph: Issues revolve around validity of registrar's refusal based on joint patta and name mismatch. Ratio Decidendi holds that partitions among co-owners listed in a joint patta do not require prior sub-division or mutation if the portions being partitioned exclude previously sold parts. Court rules that mere name variation can be addressed by notarized affidavit. Last Paragraph: The writ petition is allowed. The impugned refusal check slip is set aside and remanded. Petitioner shall represent the document with notarized affidavit within two weeks, upon which the respondent shall register the deed if no other impediment exists.

Table of Content
1. registrar's refusal on patta sub-divis (Para 2)
2. name discrepancy clarified by affidavit (Para 3)
3. writ petition allowed with directions (Para 4)

ORDER

The writ petition is filed challenging the impugned refusal check slip dated 26.03.2026.

2. When a partition deed was presented by the petitioner and others, the same is now refused to be registered on the ground that the patta in respect of the entire extent stands in joint names and when a portion of the property had already been sold and the rest is being partitioned, the patta with sub-division has to be obtained. The said reason contained in the refusal check slip cannot be countenanced. Inasmuch as the property is being partitioned among the co- owners whose names are mentioned in the joint Patta. Merely because they have sold the part of the property, and when that part of the property is not included in the present deed of partition, mutation need not be insisted upon. The second reason mentioned is that, in the patta, the name of one person is mentioned as 'Ramaiah Thevar', whereas in the document it is mentioned as 'Ramasamy Thevar'.

3. In respect thereof, already the petitioner has obtained certificate from the village Administrative Officer that Ramasamy Thevar is the son of one Karuppana Thevar and his name is wrongly typed in the joint Patta as Ramaiah Thevar. While his correct name remains Ramasamy Thevar. In view thereof, the petitioner is directed to file a notarized affidavit stating that 'Ramasamy Thevar' is the correct name and his name is wrongly mentioned in the joint Patta and the same shall be acted upon.

4. In view thereof, this writ petition is allowed on the following terms:-

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