WP No. 802 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 27-01-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY WP No. 802 of 2026 Mrs.Umadevi, W/o.Vaidyanathan, Residing at Door No. 5050, Penny Colony, 28th Street, Anna Nagar West, Chennai -600 040. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Inspector General of Registration, 100, Santhome High Road, Mullima Nagar,Mandavelipakkam, Raja annamalai Puram, Chennai -600028 2. The Sub Registrar, Villupuram Joint-I Sub Registration Office, Collectorate Campus, Opposite to District Treasury Office, Moovendar Nagar, Villupuram -605602. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent, to accept https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 802 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 Petitioner Settlement Deed dated 31.12.2025 for registration and proceed with the registration of the same, in accordance with the law. For Petitioner(s): Mr.T.V.Suresh Kumar For Respondent(s): Mr.U.Baranidharan, Special Government Pleader ORDER The petitioner executed a settlement deed dated 31.12.2025 in favour of her daughter, Ms.Revathi Vaidhyanathan, and presented the same for registration. On the ground that the instrument was not registered till date, the present writ petition has been filed. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the registering officer should either register the instrument or issue a speaking order of refusal. 3. Mr.U.Baranidharan, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts notice for both the respondents. He submits that the registering officer would either register the document or issue a speaking order of refusal within one week from the date of re-presentation. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 802 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 4. Considering the above submissions, this writ petition is disposed of on the following terms: (i) The petitioner shall re-present the settlement deed for registration within one week. (ii) Subject to fulfilment of other requirements relating to registration, the registering officer shall either register the document or issue a speaking order of refusal. These actions shall be carried out within one week from the date of re- presentation. (iii) No costs. 27-01-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No RNA To 1. The Inspector General of Registration, 100,Santhome High Road, Mullima Nagar,Mandavelipakkam, Raja annamalai Puram, Chennai -600028 2. The Sub Registrar, Villupuram Joint-I Sub Registration Office, Collectorate Campus, Opposite to District Treasury Office, Moovendar Nagar, Villupuram -605602. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 802 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J. RNA WP No. 802 of 2026 27-01-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis