Kuppammal v. the Inspector of General of Registration
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ of mandamus (Art. 226) for registration and release of sale deed dated 17.03.2025 pending as P.No.11/2025 (3/4 undivided share, Survey No.153/5C, Patta No.376, Aalambadi village, Villupuram) withheld owing to a protest letter alleging fraud and forgery; disposed at the admission stage by consent with directions to furnish the protest-letter copy within three weeks, register if otherwise in order after hearing the petitioner, 4th respondent and other interested parties, and reject only with assigned reasons; merits expressly left open. Keywords: Kuppammal; Kaliyamurthy; Jayamani; Sub Registrar Arangandanallur; Hindu Succession Act 1/4 shares.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with directions: (i) the appropriate respondent to provide a copy of the protest letter to the petitioner within three (3) weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; (ii) the concerned respondent to register the sale deed dated 17.03.2025 (pending document P.No.11/2025), if otherwise in order, and release it after affording the petitioner, the 4th respondent and other interested parties a reasonable opportunity of hearing; (iii) any rejection of the petitioner's request to be made only after assigning appropriate reasons; the Court expressed no view on the merits; No costs.