Selvaraj v. the Sub Registrar
Case brief
What is this about?
Selvaraj vs Sub Registrar, Attur (and Ravi); W.P.No.40419 of 2025; High Court of Judicature at Madras; decided 02.12.2025; Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy J.; Article 226 Constitution of India; writ of certiorarified mandamus; Section 72 Registration Act 1908; alternative remedy; principles of natural justice; speaking order; Sub Registrar Attur Salem District; District Registrar Salem East; pending sale deed No.6 of 2025 dated 03.03.2025; Doc.No.6 of 2025; limitation not to be raised; appeal to be decided within three months; no costs.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of leaving it open to the petitioner to file an appeal under Section 72 of the Registration Act, 1908 before the District Registrar, Salem East; if presented within thirty days of receipt of a copy of the order, the District Registrar is directed to receive the appeal and dispose of it on merits without going into limitation, after providing a reasonable opportunity to the petitioner and the private respondent, within three months of receipt. No order as to costs.