C.Komalavalli vs The District Registrar

Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 15188 Mad
Judgement Date : 12 September, 2022

Madras High Court
C.Komalavalli vs The District Registrar on 12 September, 2022
                                                                            W.P(MD).No.14763 of 2014


                          BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

                                                  DATED : 12.09.2022

                                                        CORAM:

                                  THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR

                                              W.P.(MD)No.14763 of 2014


                     C.Komalavalli                                                 ... Petitioner

                                                            -vs-

                     1. The District Registrar,
                        District Registrar Office,
                        Kumbakonam,
                        Thanjavur District – 612 001.

                     2. The Joint Sub Registrar,
                        No.I, Kumbakonam,
                        Office of the District Registrar,
                        Kumbakonam,
                        Thanjavur District.

                     3. N.Ramuammal @ Ramamirtham                             .... Respondents

                     PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of
                     India for issuance of a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records pertaining
                     to the registered cancellation of the settlement deed dated 19.03.2014, on
                     the file of the second respondent herein vide document No.1278 of 2014
                     executed by the third respondent and quash the same.

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                                        For Petitioner     : Mr.S.Balaraman
                                        For R1 & R2        : Mr.S.R.A. Ramachandran
                                                            Additional Government Pleader
                                        For R3             : Mr.V.Achuthan

                                                            ORDER

The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking a writ of certiorari to quash the registration of cancellation of the settlement deed, dated 19.03.2014, on the file of the second respondent vide Document No.1278 of 2014, said to have been executed by the third respondent.

2. According to the petitioner, the third respondent herein viz., her mother has executed a registered settlement deed in favour of the petitioner on 04.12.2013, out of love and affection. However, for the reason best known to her, she has chosen to unilaterally cancel the settlement deed, on 19.03.2014. Hence, she has prayed for allowing the writ petition.

3. I have perused the settlement deed. There is no clause permitting the revocation of the settlement deed or any condition has been imposed in the said settlement deed.

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4. In view of the above said facts, the second respondent would not have jurisdiction to entertain the document for registration under which unilaterally settlement deed is cancelled. The said issue is covered by the judgment of the Honourable Full Bench of this Court in W.P.Nos.6889 of 2020 etc., batch, dated 02.09.2022, (Sasikala -vs- The Revenue Divisional Officer and others).

5. In view of the above said judgment, this Writ Petition stands allowed. The second respondent is directed to delete the encumbrance relating to Document No.1278 of 2014, dated 19.03.2014. However, the third respondent is at liberty to approach the civil Court, for cancellation of the settlement deed, if she is so advised. No costs.



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1. The District Registrar, District Registrar Office, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District – 612 001.

2. The Joint Sub Registrar, No.I, Kumbakonam, Office of the District Registrar, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District.

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