Goppamma v. the Sub- Registrar
Case brief
What is this about?
Refusal to register release deed dated 05.11.2025 by Sub Registrar, Denkanikottai, via refusal check slip RFL/Denkanikottai/53/2025 dated 07.11.2025; refusal grounded in earlier conveyances (sale deed in favour of Krishnamurthy dated 18.06.2015, Doc. No.3378 of 2015; conveyance in favour of Mallesh); petitioner's contention that registering officer lacks power to adjudicate title and refuse registration; Article 226 certiorarified mandamus; Section 71 Registration Act, 1908 speaking order; Madras High Court directions to issue notices to affected parties, afford reasonable opportunity, pass speaking order within one month of re-presentation; Krishnagiri District; writ petition disposed of, no costs.
What did the court decide?
Directions to the Sub Registrar to issue notice to the petitioner and to the persons mentioned under the earlier conveyances, provide a reasonable opportunity to them, and pass a speaking order on the petitioner's request for registration of the release deed, completing the process within one month from the date of re-presentation of the release deed; no order as to costs.