Balaji Gopalan v. The Inspector General Of Registration

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 26.02.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH W.P.No.6359 of 2025 Mr.Balaji Gopalan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Inspector General of Registration, 100, Santhome High Road, Mullima Nagar, Mandavelipakkam, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai 600 028.

2.The Sub Registrar, Pallavaram Sub Registration Office, 2nd Main Road, New Colony, Chromepet, Chennai 600 044.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd Respondent, to accept the Release Deed dated 24.01.2025 for registration based on the certified copy of sale deed document no.70 of 1984 dated 13.01.1984 without insisting on the original sale deed and thus render justice.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.V.Suresh Kumar for M/s.Genicon Legal For Respondents : Mr.R.Sasikumar Government Advocate 1/4

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed for issue of writ of mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to accept the Release Deed dated 24.01.2025 executed in favour of the petitioner.

2.Heard Mr.T.V.Suresh Kumar, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and Mr.R.Sasikumar, learned Government Advocate appearing on behalf of respondents.

3.The sister of the petitioner wanted to release her share in the property in favour of the petitioner and accordingly executed a Release Deed dated 24.01.2025. The online application was made and the token was also generated. In spite of the same, the 2nd respondent neither registered the Release Deed nor issued the refusal Check Slip. It is under these circumstances, the present writ petition has been filed before this Court. 4.Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the materials placed before this Court, there shall be a direction to the 2nd respondent to act upon the Release Deed submitted for registration by the petitioner and register the same, if it is otherwise in order. It is made clear that the 2nd respondent will not insist for 2/4

original title document and if the original title document has been lost, a recital shall be added in the Release Deed itself and the same shall be acted upon by the 2nd respondent. 5.This writ petition is disposed of with the above directions. No Costs. 26.02.2025 Internet : Yes Index : Yes Speaking Order / Non Speaking Order ssr To 1.The Inspector General of Registration, 100, Santhome High Road, Mullima Nagar, Mandavelipakkam, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai 600 028.

2.The Sub Registrar, Pallavaram Sub Registration Office, 2nd Main Road, New Colony, Chromepet, Chennai 600 044.

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N. ANAND VENKATESH, J.

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