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2025 DAILYLAW 106101 (MAD)

R.DEEBIKA v. THE SUB REGISTRAR

WP/36670/2025 · 2025-10-06

Krishnan Ramasamy

Transfer Petitionbody2025

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W.P.No.36670 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS Dated : 06.10.2025 CORAM THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY W.P.No.36670 of 2025 R.Deebika ... Petitioner Vs. The Sub-Registrar, Kundrathur Sub Registration Office, Kundrathur – 600 069. ... Respondent Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to register the Settlement Deed P/KUNDRATHUR/333/2025 pending on the file of SRO-Kundrathur by considering the representation of petitioner dated 25.07.2025. For Petitioner : M/s.P.Dev Sai Monica For Respondent : Mr.Abishek Murthy, Government Advocate ORDER 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.36670 of 2025 The relief sought for in this writ petition is to direct the respondent to register the Settlement Deed P/KUNDRATHUR/333/2025 pending on the file of SRO-Kundrathur by considering the representation of petitioner dated 25.07.2025. 2. Mr.Abishek Murthy, learned Government Advocate takes notice on behalf of respondent. By consent of both the parties, this writ petition is taken up for final hearing at the admission stage itself. 3. The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner's grandmother had executed an unregistered will dated 09.04.2018 on her favour for the property situated at S.Nos.49 & 50, measuring an extent of 51 cents, Paraniputhur Village, Kundrathur Taluk, Kancheepuram District. Thereafter, on 09.05.2025, the petitioner had presented a settlement deed in favour of her husband for the aforesaid property by paying appropriate stamp duty and registration fee, the respondent kept the same pending without citing any reason. In this regard, the petitioner sent a representation dated 25.07.2025 to the respondent. However, till date, no order was passed. Hence, the petitioner has come forward with the 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.36670 of 2025 present writ petition. 4. When the matter was taken up for hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that, it would suffice, if this Court issues direction to the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 25.07.2025. 5. Learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents submitted that the petitioner's representation dated 25.07.2025 would be considered and appropriate orders passed, within a time frame that may be fixed by this Court. 6. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record. 7. Considering the limited relief sought for by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court without going into the merits of the case, directs the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.36670 of 2025 25.07.2025 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 8. With the aforesaid direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. List the case on 05.11.2025 under the caption “For Reporting Compliance”. 06.10.2025 Speaking/Non-speaking order Index : Yes / No Neutral Citation : Yes / No vm To: The Sub-Registrar, 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.36670 of 2025 Kundrathur Sub Registration Office, Kundrathur – 600 069. KRISHNAN RAMASAMY.J., vm 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.36670 of 2025 W.P.No.36670 of 2025 06.10.2025 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis