WP No. 22916 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY WP No. 22916 of 2026 Kamalammal W/o. Ramu Reddy, No. 41/85 Avadhana Papier road, Choolai, Chennai 12 ..Petitioner(s) Vs State Rep By Sub Registrar, Office of the SRO, Purasaiwalkam, Chennai 07 ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent herein to register the WILL Presented by the petitioner herein dated 13.05.2026 vide Pending No.P/ Purasaiwalkam/ 31/ 2026 and consequently release the above said document For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.P.Kumaran For Respondent(s): Mr.Dominic S.David, Govt. counsel Order This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondent herein to register the Will dated 13.05.2026. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 22916 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that in this case, the petitioner intends to register a Will dated 13.05.2026. However, the respondent had refused to register the same by citing the reason that no original document was produced. Hence, this petition. 3. In reply, the learned counsel appearing for the respondents would submit that the provisions of Section 34C of the Registration Act was already struck down vide the order dated 23.06.2026 passed by this Court in M/S. Dugars vs The State Of Tamilnadu. Hence, he would contend that the original copy of the document is not required and the registration can be done even based on the certified copy of the documents. 4. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the respondents and also perused the entire materials available on record. 5. In the case on hand, the respondent had refused to register the document, presented by the petitioner, by citing the reason that no original document was produced at the time of registration. However, as rightly contended by the respondent, the provisions of Section 34C of the Registration Act was already struck down vide the order dated 23.06.2026 passed by this Court in M/S. Dugars vs The State Of Tamilnadu.. In such case, original copy https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 22916 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 of the document is not required and the registration can be done even based on the certified copy of the documents. 6. In view of the above, this Court directs the petitioner to re-present the Will dated 13.05.2026 before the respondent for the purpose of registration. In such case, based on the certified copy of the documents, the respondent shall register the same, forthwith, by following due process of law. 7. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No cost. 20-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No nsa To Sub Registrar, Office of the SRO, Purasaiwalkam, Chennai 07 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 22916 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J. nsa WP No. 22916 of 2026 20-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis