Madras High Court
OP/17/2026 of Amarnath Ramesh Babu Vs No Respondent on 14 October 2026
OP No. 17 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 14-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.B. BALAJI
OP No. 17 of 2026
CNR: {HCMA012742662025}
Amarnath Ramesh Babu
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
No Respondent
Nil
..Respondent(s)
Prayer: Original Petition filed under Section 8(2) of the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956 r/w Order XXI Rules 2 and 3 of OS Rules for,
a) Grant permission to petitioner to sell the schedule mentioned property of the Minor Aarna Amar and to present, execute and register the necessary conveyances; and
b) permit the petitioner to utilise 100 percentage of the sale proceeds realised for the welfare, education and maintenance of the minor, including meeting the annual educational expenses of the minor studying in a boarding school and to invest the balance sale proceeds in mutual funds to be maintained in the Minor's name as set out above.
For Petitioner(s):
M/s.P.S.Deepika
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ORDER
The petitioner is the father of the minor, Aarna Amar, who is the owner of an immovable property being residential flat bearing No.A5, First Floor, Block B, measuring 1218 sq.ft super built up area, along with one covered car park at Muttukadu Village, Thirupporur Taluk, Chengalpet District. The petitioner has filed the instant original petition, seeking permission to sell the said property belonging to the minor, Aarna Amar, to utilise the profits for the upkeep and maintenance of the minor.
2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner.
3. I have also gone through the evidence adduced by P.W.1 before the learned Master on 28.09.2026. The petitioner has examined himself as P.W.1 and has marked Ex.P1 to Ex.P8. The petitioner has stated that the he is a permanent resident of Royapettah, Chennai and it is becoming very difficult to take care of the property, which is situate in Muttukadu village and the prices have also saturated and maintaining the property hereafter is going to be a burden for the him, which will affect the interest of the minor daughter. The learned counsel for the petitioner also states that the sale is only in the interest and economic advantage of the minor daughter of the petitioner. He also brings to my notice that the buyer is willing to purchase the property at Rs.95,00,400/-
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and the petitioner, as father and natural guardian, has affirmed that the consideration offered by the purchaser is the prevailing market rate.
4. In fact, the valuation report of RVJ Associates has also been marked as Ex.P3. Considering the location and extent of the property, I am satisfied that the consideration proposed for the sale of the property is commensurate to the prevailing market rates in the said locality and as contended by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the sale of the property would be in the best economic advantage of the minor. In the light of the above, I am inclined to allow the original petition as prayed for by the petitioner.
5. This Original Petition is allowed. The petitioner is permitted to seel the schedule mentioned property of the minor, Aarna Amar and to present, execute and register necessary conveyances. However, this Court will not permit the entire sale consideration to be utilised for the educational purposes of the minor. The petitioner is permitted to wisely invest the sale consideration, subject to payment of applicable taxes in good return yielding safe mutual funds. The petitioner shall be entitled to withdraw the profits/interest once in every three months. The principal amount invested shall remain intact and shall be preserved in full, to be made available for transfer to the minor, upon the minor attaining the age of majority. The sale transaction shall be concluded on or before 21.01.2027 and the copy of the sale deed, as well as true photostat copy
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of the investment certificates in the name of the minor, represented by the father and guardian, shall also be filed before the Registry on or before 28.02.2027. No costs. 14-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No ATA
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P.B.BALAJI, J. ATA OP No. 17 of 2026 14-10-2026
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