Mr.Sangeeth Raja v. The Sub-Registrar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 05.09.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM and W.M.P. No.25365 of 2023 Sangeeth Raja ... Petitioner Vs.

The Sub-Registrar, Office of the Sub-Registrar, Paramathi Velur, Namakkal District.

... Respondent Prayer: writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarifed Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the order passed by the respondent in Refusal Number: RFL/Paramathi/5/2023 (Refusal Check Slip) dated 23.01.2023 quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the respondent to register the sale deed situated in New Nattham S.No.646/7, Old Nattham S.No.42/1, vide Patta No.156 to an extent of 0.0080.0 Sq.mtr at Nallur Village, Paramathi Velur Taluk, Paramathi Velur Sub-Registration office, Namakkal District. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Dinesh For Respondent : Mr.G.Krishnaraja, Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

The impugned refusal check slip issued by the Sub Registrar is sought to be quashed in the present writ petition.

2. The petitioner has presented the sale deed for registration. The document was returned along with the impugned order by stating that the petitioner has failed to produce the original title document for verification.

3. There is no impediment for the Sub Registrar to verify the certified copy of the title document for the purpose of completing the process of registration.

4. The learned counsel for the petitioner states that the petitioner is ready to produce the certified copy of the title document for verification.

5. That being the submission made, the petitioner is at liberty to produce the certified copy of the title document before the Sub Registrar for verification. The Sub Registrar has to verify the genuinity of the document and after verification proceed with the registration by following the

procedures as contemplated.

6. In view of the facts and circumstances, the impugned refusal check slip issued by the respondent in proceedings RFL/Paramathi/5/2023 dated 23.01.2023 is quashed and the respondent is directed to proceed with the registration by verifying the certified copy of the title document to be produced by the petitioner and complete the process within a period of four

(4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

7. Accordingly, the writ petition stands allowed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 05.09.2023 nl Index : Yes Speaking order

To The Sub-Registrar, Office of the Sub-Registrar, Paramathi Velur, Namakkal District.

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

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