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Sengodagounder v. The Sub-Registrar

Madras HC28 Jul 2020WP/9716/2020

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What is this about?

This writ petition challenged the inaction of the Respondent Sub-Registrar regarding a sale deed assigned a temporary number but not registered. The Court directed the respondent to either register the document or pass appropriate orders on objections within two weeks.

What did the court decide?

Directing the respondent to register the sale deed dated 18.12.2019 or pass appropriate orders on objections within two weeks.

Sengodagounder Vs The Sub-Registrar — Landlord and Tenant | Madras HC (2020)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 28.07.2020

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CORAM:

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH

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W.P.No.9716 of 2020

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1.Sengodagoundar 2.Ramasamy ... Petitioners -VsThe Sub -Registrar, Office of the Sub-Registrar, Sankari Taluk, Salem. ...Respondent Prayer:- The Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to register the sale deed dated 18.12.2019,bearing Temporary No:81384634 of 2019 in the file of the respondent.

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For Petitioners: Mr. S.V.Pravin Rathinam For Respondent : Mr.T.M.Pappiah Special Government Pleader ORDER

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This Writ Petition has been filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to register the sale deed that was submitted by the petitioners on 18.12.2019.

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The case of the petitioners is that they have purchased the property in the year 1983 and both the petitioners decided to sell the property to one Mr.A.M.Selvakumar. The sale deed was also executed on 18.12.2019 and it was presented for the registration before the respondent. According to the petitioners, the respondent assigned the document only a temporary number and thereafter, the document was never registered. The petitioners have approached this Court seeking appropriate directions for the inaction on the part of the

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respondent.

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Mr.T.M.Pappiah, learned Special Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondent submitted that the petitioners have been assigned only a temporary number and it is not clear whether the petitioners have resubmitted the document for registration. In reply, the learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the document continues to remain in the office of the respondent and only on receipt of the document, a temporary number was assigned by the respondent.

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Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of
the case and the materials available on record, there shall be a
direction to the respondent to take the document viz., sale deed
dated 18.12.2019 on file and proceed to register the same, if it
is otherwise in order. If there is any objection in registering
the document, appropriate orders shall be passed by the
respondent. In any case, the respondent shall take a decision
within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy
of this order.
5. This writ petition is disposed of with the above
directions. No costs.
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
dna
To
The Sub -Registrar,
Office of the Sub-Registrar,
Sankari Taluk,
Salem.
+1cc to the Government Pleader, Sr.No.25645
+1cc to Mr.S.V.Pravin Rathinam, Advocate, Sr.No.25530
W.P.No.9716 of 2020
PA(CO)
GS(12/08/2020)

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Sengodagounder v. The Sub-Registrar

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