N.Chellappan v. The Inspector General Of Registration

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 24.07.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM N.Chellappan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Inspector General of Registration, Office of the Inspector, General of Registration, 100, Santhome High Road, Muslim Nagar, Manthaivalipakkam, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai - 600 028.

2.The Sub Registrar, 21/1, Grand Southern Trunk Road, Jai Beem Nagar, Nar Nandhivaram, Guduvancherry - 603 202 ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent to consider the petitioner Representation dated 16.3.2022 to register the settlement deed without insisting the original previous document. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Punniya Kotti, for M/s.S.Aparna For Respondents : Mr.G.Krishna Raja Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

The relief sought for in the present writ petition is to direct the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 16.3.2022 to register the settlement deed without insisting the original previous document.

2. The petitioner submitted a settlement deed for registration and the said settlement deed was returned on the ground that the petitioner has not produced the original title document.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that the petitioner is in possession of certified copy of the said document and he will produce the same for registration.

4. There is no impediment for the registering authority to verify the certified copy of the title document and accordingly, proceed with the registration. The registering authority is empowered to verify the genuinity of the said certified copy of the document, if at all produced by a person seeking registration.

5. This being the factum, the petitioner is at liberty to submit the certified copy of the title document before the second respondent and the second respondent on verification of the same, shall proceed with the registration by following the procedures as contemplated. The said exercise is directed to be completed within a period of (4)four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With these directions, the writ petition stands allowed. No costs. 24.07.2023 nl Index : Yes Speaking order

To 1.The Inspector General of Registration, Office of the Inspector, General of Registration, 100, Santhome High Road, Muslim Nagar, Manthaivalipakkam, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai - 600 028.

2.The Sub Registrar, 21/1, Grand Southern Trunk Road, Jai Beem Nagar, Nar Nandhivaram, Guduvancherry - 603 202

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

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