ANNAKODI Vs The Sub Registrar

Annakodi vs The Sub Registrar

Type Court Judgment Court Chennai Decided Feb 26, 2026

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Citation: sooperkanoon.com/1422675
Court: Chennai High Court
Judge: Honourable Mr Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy
Decided On: Feb 26, 2026
Case Number: WP/5704/2026

Parties & Advocates

Appellant / Petitioner

Annakodi

Respondent

The Sub Registrar

Excerpt

in the high court of judicature at madrasdated: 26.02.2026coramthe honourable mr.justice senthilkumar ramamoorthy annakodi .. petitioner vs kavindapadi, erode 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 receive and register the settlement deed bearing no.tp/245176180/2026 dated 13.01.2026 in accordance with the provisions of the registration act, 1908 within such time as may be stipulated by this court. for petitioner : mr.s.arivazhagan for respondent : mr.s.jayachandran, government advocateorderrelying on unregistered will dated 20.03.2008, the petitioner executed a settlement deed in favour of her son and presented the same for registration. alleging that no action was taken relating to request for registration, the present writ petition has been filed.2. mr.s.jayachandran, learned government advocate, acceptsnotice for the sole respondent. if the document were to be presented or re-presented, as the case may be, he submits that the document would be registered or a speaking order of refusal would be issued within two weeks.3. accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of on the following terms:3.1 the petitioner shall present or re-present the settlement deed before the registering officer within two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order; 3.2 within two weeks therefrom, subject to fulfillment of other requirements relating to registration, the registering officer shall register the document or issue a speaking order of refusal in accordance with section 71 of the registration act, 1908. there shall be no order as to costs. index:yes/no neutral citation:yes/no mmi to kavindapadi, erode 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 Annakodi .. Petitioner vs Kavindapadi, Erode 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 receive and register the settlement deed bearing No.TP/245176180/2026 dated 13.01.2026 in accordance with the provisions of the Registration Act, 1908 within such time as may be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Arivazhagan For Respondent : Mr.S.Jayachandran, Government Advocate

ORDER

Relying on unregistered Will dated 20.03.2008, the petitioner executed a settlement deed in favour of her son and presented the same for registration. Alleging that no action was taken relating to request for registration, the present writ petition has been filed.

2. Mr.S.Jayachandran, learned Government Advocate, accepts

notice for the sole respondent. If the document were to be presented or re-presented, as the case may be, he submits that the document would be registered or a speaking order of refusal would be issued within two weeks.

3. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of on the following terms:

3.1 The petitioner shall present or re-present the settlement deed before the registering officer within two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order; 3.2 Within two weeks therefrom, subject to fulfillment of other requirements relating to registration, the registering officer shall register the document or issue a speaking order of refusal in accordance with Section 71 of the Registration Act, 1908. There shall be no order as to costs. Index:Yes/No Neutral Citation:Yes/No mmi To Kavindapadi, Erode District.

SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY,J.

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