WP No. 6144 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 27-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY WP No. 6144 of 2026 Dr.M.L.Jagadeesan Husband of Late.Dr.W.G.Sarojini, No.1050/7, Thiruvottiyur High Road, Thangal, Thiruvottiyur,Chennai-019. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Sub Registrar Royapuram, Old Washermenpet, Chennai-021. 2. The Sub Registrar Thiruvottiyur, Chennai-019. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to dispose of the representation dated 22.10.2025 within a time-frame that may be stipulated by this Hon’ble court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.D.Daniel For Respondent(s): Mr.U.Baranidharan, Special Government Pleader https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 6144 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 ORDER The petitioner had presented a partition deed for registration. Said document was kept as pending Document No.251 of 2013 in the Sub Registrar Office, Royapuram. According to the petitioner, the jurisdictional Sub Registrar is the Sub Registrar, Thiruvottiyur. Therefore, he seeks consideration of his representation dated 22.10.2025. 2. Mr.U.Baranidharan, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts notice for both the respondents. He submits that the Sub Registrar, Royapuram would return the document to the petitioner within one week and that it is open to the petitioner to re-present the same before the Sub Registrar, Thiruvottiyur thereafter. 3. Recording the said submission, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the first respondent to return the document to the petitioner within one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. If the petitioner were to re- present the document before the second respondent, the second respondent shall either register the document or issue a speaking order of refusal under Section https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 6144 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 71 of the Registration Act, 1908 within thirty days from the date of re- presentation. No costs. 27-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No RNA To 1. The Sub Registrar Royapuram, Old Washermenpet, Chennai-021. 2. The Sub Registrar Thiruvottiyur, Chennai-019. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 6144 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J. RNA WP No. 6144 of 2026 27-02-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis