Rajadurai vs Sub Registrar

Type Court Judgment Court Chennai Decided Feb 26, 2026

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Citation: sooperkanoon.com/1415799
Court: Chennai High Court
Judge: Honourable Mr Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy
Decided On: Feb 26, 2026
Case Number: WP/5769/2026

Parties & Advocates

Appellant / Petitioner

Rajadurai

Respondent

Sub Registrar

Excerpt

.....district. .. respondent petition filed under article 226 of the constitution of india praying for the issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondent to register a gift deed presented for registration by the petitioner on 16.12.2025 through online in tp no.242669971/2025 in accordance with registration act and rules. for petitioner : mr.m.velmurugan for respondent : ms.akila rajendran, government advocateorderasserting title under sale deed dated 12.06.2006 in favour of the petitioner and his brother represented by the mother and natural guardian saroja, the petitioner executed a settlement deed in favour of his sister. upon being presented for registration, the registering officer did not take any action in relation thereto. hence this writ petition.2. ms.akila rajendran, learned government advocate, acceptsnotice for the sole respondent. she submits that the registering officer will either register the document or issue a speaking order of refusal within two weeks from the date of presentation or re- presentation, as the case may be.3. the petitioner relies on sale deed dated 12.06.2006bearing document no.777 of 2006. prima facie said sale deed is in favour of the petitoner and his brother, radhakrishnan. therefore, the registering officer should issue notice to radhakrishnan before taking a decision.4. for reasons aforesaid, this writ petition is disposed of on the following terms: 4.1 the petitioner is permitted to re-present the gift/settlement deed within two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order; 4.2 within thirty days therefrom, after issuing notice to radhakrishnan, the registering officer shall either register the document or issue a speakingorder of refusal under section 71 of the registrationact, 1908. there shall be no order as to costs. index:yes/no neutral citation:yes/no mmi to the sub registrar, cuddalore district.senthilkumar ramamoorthy,j.mmi

Full Judgment

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 26.02.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY Rajadurai .. Petitioner vs Sub Registrar, Cuddalore District. .. Respondent Petition filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondent to register a gift deed presented for registration by the petitioner on 16.12.2025 through online in TP No.242669971/2025 in accordance with Registration Act and Rules. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Velmurugan For Respondent : Ms.Akila Rajendran, Government Advocate

ORDER

Asserting title under sale deed dated 12.06.2006 in favour of the petitioner and his brother represented by the mother and natural guardian Saroja, the petitioner executed a settlement deed in favour of his sister. Upon being presented for registration, the registering officer did not take any action in relation thereto. Hence this writ petition.

2. Ms.Akila Rajendran, learned Government Advocate, accepts

notice for the sole respondent. She submits that the registering officer will either register the document or issue a speaking order of refusal within two weeks from the date of presentation or re- presentation, as the case may be.

3. The petitioner relies on sale deed dated 12.06.2006

bearing Document No.777 of 2006. Prima facie said sale deed is in favour of the petitoner and his brother, Radhakrishnan. Therefore, the registering officer should issue notice to Radhakrishnan before taking a decision.

4. For reasons aforesaid, this writ petition is disposed of on the following terms: 4.1 The petitioner is permitted to re-present the gift/settlement deed within two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order; 4.2 Within thirty days therefrom, after issuing notice to Radhakrishnan, the registering officer shall either register the document or issue a speaking

order of refusal under Section 71 of the Registration

Act, 1908. There shall be no order as to costs. Index:Yes/No Neutral Citation:Yes/No mmi To The Sub Registrar, Cuddalore District.

SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY,J.

mmi

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