S.Thangaraj v. The Revenue Divisional Officer
Case brief
What is this about?
Purchaser challenged refusal to register a sale deed after the Revenue Divisional Officer cited an assignment to legal heirs of Veerapandiya Kattabomman. The court held the property was not in the prohibitory index and a revenue authority cannot restrain registration, set aside the refusal check slip and directed registration.
What did the court decide?
Impugned refusal check slip set aside; petitioner permitted to re-present sale deed; third respondent directed to register it subject to usual formalities; no costs.