K.Ramadoss v. the Inspector General of Registration
Case brief
What is this about?
This writ petition sought a direction to the Sub-Registrar to register settlement deeds kept as pending due to an existing civil suit. The High Court held that without a prohibitory order from the civil court, the respondent cannot withhold registration and directed the completion of the process within two weeks.
What did the court decide?
Directing the third respondent to complete the registration process and release the two settlement deed documents within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.