Maniraj v. The Inspector General of Registration

O R D E R This Writ Petition is filed challenging the impugned refusal Check Slip dated 08.01.2026 issued by the 2nd Respondent and quash the same and consequently direct the 2nd Respondent to register the Settlement Deed dated 07.01.2026.

¶2By consent, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

¶3The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that subject property was bequeathed to the petitioner through a joint Will executed by the petitioner's parents on 14.08.2024. The petitioner, being the absolute owner of the subject property, executed a settlement deed dated 07.01.2026 in favour of his wife and sister out of love and affection. When the same was presented for registration, the second respondent refused to register it, questioning the source of title and the validity of the Will. Challenging the same, the petitioner has filed this Writ Petition.

¶4The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents would submit that since the Will is unregistered, they are not in a position to register the settlement deed executed by the petitioner dated 07.01.2026.

¶5This Court heard the submissions made by the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record.

¶6On a perusal of the records, it is seen that the Will dated

14.08.2024 was executed by the petitioner's parents in his favour. After the demise of the parents, the Will came into effect, and based on the said Will, the petitioner executed a settlement deed in favour of his wife and sister. It is further submitted that the petitioner's parents had executed a separate Will in respect of other properties in favour of his brothers. Therefore, the refusal of the second respondent to register the settlement deed on the ground that the Will was unregistered is not proper. Hence, the impugned order is liable to be set aside.

¶7Accordingly, the impugned order is set aside. The petitioner is directed to represent the settlement deed dated 07.01.2026 before the 2nd respondent. Upon representation, the 2nd respondent is directed to register the same forthwith.

¶8With the above observations, this Writ Petition is allowed. There shall be no order as to costs.

27.02.2026 Index : Yes/No NCC : Yes/No vsm TO

¶1The Inspector General of Registration, No.100, Santhome High Road, Chennai - 600 028.

¶2The Sub Registrar, Sathur Sub Registrar Office, Virudhunagar District.

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J. vsm WP(MD) No.5459 of 2026

Date : 27.02.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 27.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY Maniraj ... Petitioner Vs 1. The Inspector General of Registration, No.100, Santhome High Road, Chennai - 600 028. 2. The Sub Registrar, Sathur Sub Registrar Office, Virudhunagar District. ... Respondents PRAYER :- Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the Refusal Check Slip (RFL/Sattur/1/2026) dated 08.01.2026 issued by the 2nd Respondent and quash the same and consequently direct the 2nd Respondent to register the Settlement Deed dated 07.01.2026. For Petitioner : Mr.N.Gurusamy For Respondents : Mr.A.Kannan, Addl. Govt. Pleader