P.Selvakumar v. The Joint II Registrar

ORDER This writ petition has been filed challenging the impugned refusal check slip dated 12.09.2025 issued by the respondent refusing to register the Page2 of 4 settlement deed presented by the petitioner for registration on the following grounds:

(a) the petitioner has not produced online patta;

(b) the petitioner has not produced any parent document;

(c) there is a mistake in the indexation committed by the petitioner; and

(d) there is a doubt with regard to the patta produced by the petitioner.

¶2The petitioner has challenged the impugned order on the ground of violation of principles of natural justice and it is a non-speaking order.

¶3Mr.S.Jayachandran, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent.

¶4As seen from the impugned order, the contentions of the petitioner raised in this writ petition have not been considered. The petitioner was also not afforded any opportunity of hearing by the respondent prior to the issuance of the impugned refusal check slip dated 12.09.2025. Being a non-speaking order and an order passed in violation of principles of natural justice, necessarily the impugned refusal check slip dated 12.09.2025 has to be quashed and the matter is remanded back to the respondent for fresh consideration on merits and in accordance with law. Page3 of 4

¶5Accordingly, the impugned refusal check slip dated 12.09.2025 issued by the respondent is hereby quashed and the matter is remanded back to the respondent for fresh consideration on merits and in accordance with law. The respondent shall afford one personal hearing to the petitioner and after giving due consideration to the petitioner's contentions and the supporting documents and after hearing all the necessary parties and after verifying with the concerned Tahsildar about the genuineness of the documents produced by the petitioner, which includes the patta, shall take a final decision as to whether the settlement deed dated 12.09.2025 presented by the petitioner can be registered or not, within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. In case, the respondent decides to refuse registration of the settlement deed presented by the petitioner for registration, the respondent shall pass a speaking order with regard to the petitioner's contentions as well as the supporting documents produced by him. This writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs. 18-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order gm To The Joint II Registrar, Office of the Joint Sub Registrar Tiruvallur, 184/12G, SP Nagar Pungathur, State Highway 50, SP Nagar, Tiruvallur 602 001. Page4 of 4

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J. gm 18-03-2026

Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 18-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE P.Selvakumar W/o.Paramasivam ..Petitioner Vs The Joint II-Registrar, Office of the Joint Sub-Registrar Tiruvallur, 184/12G, SP Nagar Pungathur, State Highway 50, SP Nagar, Tiruvallur - 602 001. ..Respondent Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records of the respondent relating to the Refusal Check Slip bearing Refusal Number- RFL/2, Joint Registrar, Tiruvallur/25/2025, dated 12.09.2025, issued by the respondent and quash the same and direct the respondent to register the settlement dated 12.09.2025 presented for registration by the petitioner after completing all the formalities of the registration. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Suresh For Respondent : Mr.S.Jayachandran Government Advocate *****