W.P.No.2119 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS Dated : 10.10.2025 CORAM THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY W.P.No.2119 of 2025 S.Gowriammal ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Inspector General of Registration, 100, Santhome High Road, Raja Annamalai Puram, Chennai – 600 028. 2.The District Register Office, No.537, Fanpet, Nandanam, Madley Road, T.Nagar, Chennai – 600 035. 3.The Sub Register Office, SRO-Ashok Nagar, No.602, Alagirisamysalai, Sector-9, Ashok Nagar, Chennai – 600 083. ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus to consider the representation letter dated 01.06.2024 sent to the Third Respondent the Sub Register Office- SRO Ashok Nagar an the same letter sent to the Second and First respondent and this Hon'ble Court to ordered to the First Respondent to 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.2119 of 2025 directing to the Third Respondent to release Registered Doc.No.57/2009 dated 27.07.2009 on the file of S.R.O.Ashok Nagar, Chennai. For Petitioner : Mr.J.P.Jaishanker For Respondents : Mr.Abishek Murthy, Government Advocate ORDER The relief sought for in this writ petition is to to consider the representation letter dated 01.06.2024 sent to the Third Respondent the Sub Register Office-SRO Ashok Nagar an the same letter sent to the Second and First respondent and this Hon'ble Court to ordered to the First Respondent to directing to the Third Respondent to release Registered Doc.No.57/2009 dated 27.07.2009 on the file of S.R.O.Ashok Nagar, Chennai. 2. The case of the petitioner is that after the demise of petitioner's husband, she executed a settlement deed in favour of her three sons vide Doc.No.57/2009 with respect to certain properties. But, the said deed was kept pending before the third respondent. In order to recover the said deed, the petitioner made several attempts. But, the same was not 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.2119 of 2025 released. Thus, the petitioner sent a representation dated 01.06.2024 before the respondents 1 to 3, seeking release of the aforesaid settlement deed. However, the same was not released till date. Hence, the petitioner has come forward with the present writ petition. 4. Though many grounds have been raised in this writ petition, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that, it would suffice, if this Court issues direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 01.06.2024. 5. Learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents submitted that the petitioner's representation dated 01.06.2024 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 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.2119 of 2025 for the petitioner, this Court without going into the merits of the case, directs the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 01.06.2024, after conducting enquiry, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. With the aforesaid direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 10.10.2025 Speaking/Non-speaking order Index : Yes / No Neutral Citation : Yes / No vm 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.2119 of 2025 To 1.The Inspector General of Registration, 100, Santhome High Road, Raja Annamalai Puram, Chennai – 600 028. 2.The District Register Office, No.537, Fanpet, Nandanam, Madley Road, T.Nagar, Chennai – 600 035. 3.The Sub Register Office, SRO-Ashok Nagar, No.602, Alagirisamysalai, Sector-9, Ashok Nagar, Chennai – 600 083. KRISHNAN RAMASAMY.J., vm 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.2119 of 2025 W.P.No.2119 of 2025 10.10.2025 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis