A Writ of Mandamus may be issued to direct the registration of a cancellation deed provided the applicant follows the prescribed procedural requirements, such as generating a token and presenting the document for processing in accordance with the law.

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 30.04.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY P.Ponnuthai @ Muthulakshmi ... Petitioner Vs

1.The Inspector General of Registration, O/o.Inspector General of Registration, No. 100 Santhome High Road, Mullima Nagar, Mandavelipakkam, Raja Annamalai Puram, Chennai-600028.

2.The District Registrar, O/o the District Registrar Office, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

3.The Sub Registrar, Office of the Sub Registrar, No.II Joint Sub Registrar, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District. ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3^rd respondent to register the cancellation of settlement deed executed by the petitioner in respect of property comprised in S.No.2/1B2A to an extent of 29.74 cents and in S.No.2/1B2A1 to an extent of 4.13 cents situated at Virudhunagar Village, Virudhunagar District by considering the representation dated 20.04.2026 preferred by the petitioner within the period that may be stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Sheik Abdulla For Respondents : Mr.A.Baskaran Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

The writ petition is filed for a mandamus, directing the third respondent to register the cancellation of settlement deed executed by the petitioner. 2. Upon hearing the learned counsel for the petitioner and perusing the

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material records in respect of property comprised in S.No.2/1B2A to an extent of 29.74 cents and S.No.2/1B2A1 to an extent of 4.13 cents situated at Virudhunagar Village, Virudhunagar District, the petitioner had originally executed a settlement in favour of her adopted son. Now she wants to cancel the same. Eventhough the claimant under the document, namely, the adopted son, is also willing to join the execution of the cancellation deed, there is no other impediment for registering the said document. However, the same is not registered and therefore, the petitioner is before this Court.

3. The learned Additional Government Pleader, taking notice on behalf of the respondents, would submit that sofar no token is generated and the document is presented as per due process. If the document is presented, the same will be considered and will be processed as per law.

4. In view of the same, this Writ Petition is disposed of with the following direction:

The petitioner shall, after duly generating the token, present the cancellation deed and the same shall be received and processed in the manner known to law.