W.P.(MD)Nos.4002 & 4003 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 08.08.2025 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY W.P.(MD).Nos.4002 & 4003 of 2025 and W.M.P(MD).Nos.2885 & 2887 of 2025 N.Subramanian ...Petitioner in both writ petitions Vs. 1. The Sub Registrar, Kalakkad, Tirunelveli. 2. Muthammal 3. N.Esakki 4. Chinnammal 5. Pechi 6. Gomathi ... Respondents in both petitions COMMON PRAYER: Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, call for the records from the office of the 1st respondent with respect to the impugned registration of unilateral cancellation deed of settlement deed in Doc.Nos.539/2012 and 541 of 2012 dated 07.03.2012 and quash the same and consequently, direct the 1st respondent to make an entry in the encumbrance in Book No.1 of his office. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)Nos.4002 & 4003 of 2025 For Petitioner : Mr.H.Arumugam (in both petitions) For R1 : Mr.D.Sasi kumar (in both petitions) Additional Government Pleader For R2 to R6 : Mr.N.S.Karthikeyan (in both petitions) COMMON ORDER These writ petitions have been filed to quash the impugned registration of unilateral cancellation deed of settlement deed in Doc. No.539/2012 and 541 of 2012 dated 07.03.2012 and consequently, direct the 1st respondent to make an entry in the encumbrance in Book No. 1 of his office. 2. The petitioner’s father executed settlement deeds in favour of the petitioner on 09.10.2006 and 30.08.2011, registered as Document Nos. 3036 of 1993 and 1580 of 2011. Subsequently, the petitioner’s father unilaterally cancelled the settlement deeds. Based on the cancellation, the respondents 2 to 6 are claiming partition of the disputed property. It is settled that unilateral cancellation of the settlement deeds is illegal. Therefore, the impugned registration is liable to be set aside. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)Nos.4002 & 4003 of 2025 3. Accordingly, the impugned cancellation deed is hereby set aside. The first respondent is directed to make the necessary entries in the relevant records. If any person is aggrieved by this order, liberty is granted to approach the competent Civil Court. 4. With the above, these Writ Petitions are disposed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 08.08.2025 NCC :yes/No Index :yes/No Internet:yes/No ksa/msrm To 1. The Sub Registrar, Kalakkad, Tirunelveli. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)Nos.4002 & 4003 of 2025 S.SRIMATHY, J. ksa/msrm W.P.(MD).Nos.4002 & 4003 of 2025 and WMP(MD).Nos.2885 & 2887 of 2025 08.08.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis