Vadivel v. the Inspector General of Registration
Registration – Refusal to register sale deed – Plot in unapproved lay out – DTCP approval not obtained
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ petition (W.P.) before the High Court of Judicature at Madras challenging the Sub Registrar, Udumalpet (Tiruppur District) refusal to register a sale deed executed by Vadivel in favour of purchaser Mallika for property at SF No.264/A1B1A1A, Highrange Plantation Employees Township, Manupatty Village. Refusal grounds: plot in unapproved lay out, DTCP approval not obtained; order held conforming to Section 22-A(2) of the Registration Act, 1908. Petition disposed of without interference; registration permissible after regularisation of lay out. Relevant terms: refusal of registration, unapproved layout, DTCP approval, Sub Registrar, certiorarified mandamus.
What did the court decide?
No relief by way of quashing; the petitioner was left free to seek registration of the sale deed after regularising the lay out. No order as to costs.