Vasuki v. the Sub Registrar
Case brief
What is this about?
In this writ petition challenging a refusal to register a General Power of Attorney, the High Court quashed the refusal order and directed the Sub Registrar to register the document within one week. The court held that the registrar cannot interfere with the rights of parties determined by a preliminary decree and expressed willingness to pursue contempt proceedings for repeated non-compliance wit
What did the court decide?
The impugned order refusing registration was quashed, and the respondent was directed to register the General Power of Attorney within one week of receiving the order's copy.