Writ petition seeking mandamus to direct sub-registrars to register sale certificates and decrees pending with them was allowed. The court held it is the duty of the registering authority to register such documents.
Third respondent directed to register specified decrees within seven days of receiving a copy of this order. No costs.
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W.P(MD).No.4297 of 2022
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 09.08.2024
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR
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S.Narasimman
... Petitioner
Vs.,
PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the second and third respondents herein to register the decree of suits in O.S.No.668 of 1996 on the file of the I Additional District Munsif Court, Tirunelveli, O.S.No.97 of 2012 on the file of the Principal Sub Court, Tirunelveli and O.S.No.105 of 2014 on the file of the Principal District Munsif, Tirunelveli with regard to property in Survey No.635/2, 637/3, 637/5, 702/2, 722 and 698 situated at Prancherry village, Manoor Taluk, Tirunelveli District based on the petitioner's representation dated 02.11.2021.
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For Petitioner : G.Gomathi Sankar For Respondents : Mr.P.Subbaraj Special Government Pleader
ORDER
The writ petition has been filed for issuance of Writ of Mandamus to
direct the second and third respondents herein to register the decree of suits in O.S.No.668 of 1996 on the file of the I Additional District Munsif Court, Tirunelveli, O.S.No.97 of 2012 on the file of the Principal Sub Court, Tirunelveli and O.S.No.105 of 2014 on the file of the learned Principal District Munsif, Tirunelveli with regard to property in Survey No.635/2, 637/3, 637/5, 702/2, 722 and 698 situated at Prancherry village, Manoor Taluk, Tirunelveli District based on the petitioner's representation dated 02.11.2021.
before the Sub-Registrar for registration, the same has not been registered and is kept pending.
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the Court is presented for registration, it is duty of the registering authority to register the same.
6. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is allowed. No costs.
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N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.
Rmk
To
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the registering authority is liable to register the decree of suits presented by the petitioner upon proper representation.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
S.Narasimman
The Inspector General of Registration, Santhome High Road, Chennai-28
The District Registrar, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District
The Sub Registrar, Gangaikondan, Tirunelveli District
N.Sathish Kumar
As recorded by the court registry
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