Senthilkumar v. The District Registrar
Case brief
What is this about?
In this writ petition, the petitioner challenged the refusal to register a release deed on the ground of an attachment entry. The High Court held that the attachment had expired and the underlying suit records were destroyed, leading to the dismissal of the execution petition. Consequently, the refusal was unjustified. The Court allowed the petition, quashed the refusal, and directed registration
What did the court decide?
Writ petition allowed; impugned refusal check slip dated 23.12.2022 quashed; 2nd respondent directed to register and release the sale deed dated 23.12.2022 within two weeks.