C.Murthy v. The Inspector General Of Registration
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 22.12.2021
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P.No.27251 of 2021 C.Murthy
...Petitioner
-Vs1. The Inspector General of Registration, Santhome High Road, Chennai-28.
2. The District Registrar, Office of the District Registrar, Tirupattur.
3. The Sub Registrar, Office of Sub Registrar, Natrampalli, Tirupattur District.
4. Centre for Rural Health and Social Education, (Society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1975 (Tamil Nadu Act, 27 of 1975)), Rep.by its Secretary Mrs.Sheela Benjamin, No.215/216, Kottaiyur Road, Elagiri Hills, Tirupattur District 635 853.
...Respondents
Prayer :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the third respondent to register the sale deed dated 04.12.2021 and release the document in accordance with the provisions of Registration Act, 1908. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Rajarajan For R1 to R3 : Mr.Yogesh Kannadasan Special Government Pleader
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the third respondent to register the sale deed dated 04.12.2021 and release the document in accordance with the provisions of Registration Act, 1908. 2.Heard Mr.R.Rajarajan, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.Yogesh Kannadasan, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 3. 3.The fourth respondent owned property ad-measuring 1025 sq.ft of land comprised in S.No.122/5V, situated at Pachal Village, Tirupattur Taluk and District. The petitioner intended to purchase the said property from the fourth respondent and paid the entire sale consideration. Thereafter, the fourth respondent executed a sale deed in favour of the petitioner on 04.12.2021 and presented the same for registration before the third respondent.
4.However, the third respondent neither registered the same nor refuse to register the same and simply kept the sale deed as pending, without even issuing pending document number. 5.Considering the above, the third respondent is directed to pass order, either to register or reject the same, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
6.With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-V) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar kv To
1. The Inspector General of Registration, Santhome High Road, Chennai-28.
2. The District Registrar, Office of the District Registrar, Tirupattur.
3. The Sub Registrar, Office of Sub Registrar, Natrampalli, Tirupattur District.
+1cc to Mr.R.Rajarajan, Advocate, S.R.No.69101 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.69785 W.P.No.27251 of 2021 VG-II(CO) RGA(19/01/2022)