M/S.Gateway v. The Sub Registrar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 13.10.2022

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI M/s Gateway Partnership firm represented by its partner Mr.P.Rajinikanthan, New. No. 1/3, Anjaneyar koil Street, 1st Floor, Little mount, Velachery Road, Saidapet, Chennai 600 015 ... Petitioner vs.

The Sub Registrar, Virugambakkam SRO, 124 Arcod Road, 1st Floor, Virugambakkam, Chennai - 600 045.

..Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to register the Sale Deed dated 03.08.2022 pending No.P/Virugambakkam/192/2022 on the file of the respondent herein and to return the same based on the petitioner's representation dated 12.09.2022 and pass orders.

For Petitioner : Mr.V. Sakthivel For Respondents : Mr.G. Krishna Raja Additional Government Pleader 1/5

ORDER

By consent of both the parties this writ petition is taken up for disposal at the admission stage itself.

2.This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to register the petitioner's Sale Deed pending No.P/Virugambakkam/192/2022 dated 03.08.2022 on the file of the respondent.

3. The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner presented a Sale Deed document dated 03.08.2002 before the respondent. However, the said document was refused to be registered by the respondent on the ground that the original owner mentioned in the parent deed should execute the sale deed. Hence the petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition to register the said document.

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4. Though very many grounds have been raised in this Writ Petition, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that, it would suffice, if this Court issues direction to the respondent to entertain the document presented by the petitioner on 03.08.2022 .

5. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submitted that the document presented by the petitioner will be entertained and appropriate orders will be passed, if it is otherwise in order.

6. Recording the submission made by the Additional Government Pleader, this Court directs the respondent to entertain the document presented by the petitioner, if it is otherwise in order and pass appropriate orders within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, and the petitioner is directed to pay requisite Stamp Duty and Registration Charges.

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7. With the above observations and directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

13.10.2022 Index :

Yes/No Speaking order :

Yes/No smn To The Sub Registrar, Virugambakkam SRO, 124 Arcod Road, 1st Floor, Virugambakkam, Chennai - 600 045.

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M.DHANDAPANI,J.

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