B.Vimala v. the Sub Registrar
Case brief
What is this about?
Under Article 226, the Court directed the Sub Registrar to register a sale deed and return original documents which were withheld without written refusal under Section 71 of the Registration Act.
What did the court decide?
Mandamus issued to register the sale deed within two weeks and return the original document.
What the court decided
W.P.No.31998 of 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Dated : 06.11.2024
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE Ms. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA
W.P.No. 31998 of 2024
B.Vimala ...Petitioner
Vs.
The Sub Registrar, Pallipet Sub Registration Office, Pallipet, Tiruvallur District. ...Respondent
Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 to issue a Writ of
Mandamus directing the respondent to register the sale deed dated 16.09.2024 executed by K.Mohan, M.Arunakumari in favour of the petitioner bearing S.No.211/1B – 0.42.00 Ares (1.04 Acres) situated at Nochili Village, Pallipet Taluk.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the Registrar was bound to register a sale deed when refused registration only based on an unimplemented legal notice rather than a court order.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
B.Vimala
- respondent
The Sub Registrar, Pallipet Sub Registration Office
Coram
P.T. ASHA
Case details
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