Canara Bank v. The Sub Registrar

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 08.08.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Canara Bank, represented by its Chief Manager, SME Branch, Vasantha Nagar, Madurai.

... Petitioner vs.

1.The Sub Registrar Madurai North Joint 1, Madurai.

2. K.Krishnaveni,

3. Kanagadurga,

4. The Joint Director, Enforcement Directorate, Zone - Ii, Shasthiri Bhavan, Chennai.

... Respondents (R4 is Suo Motu Impleaded Vide Court Order Dated.09.10.2023 ) PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct 1st Respondent to register the sale certificate dated 20.09.2021 in favour of the 2nd and 3rd Respondent within the time fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr. C.Deepak 1/4

For R1 : Mr.S.Sasi Bino Special Government Pleader For R4 :Rajinish Pathiyli For R2 & R3 :NA

ORDER

The present Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct 1st Respondent to register the sale certificate dated 20.09.2021 in favour of the 2nd and 3rd Respondent within the time fixed by this Court.

2.This Court without expressing any opinion on merits is directing the official respondents to consider the petitioner's claim and pass orders in accordance to law within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. If the application is submitted under Section 77(A) of the Registration Act, the official respondents are directed to conduct an enquiry under Section 83 of the Registration Act, after issuing notice to all the parties and thereafter, pass orders in accordance to law within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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3. With the above observations, this Writ Petition is allowed. There shall be no order as to costs.

08.08.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes Ksa To 1.The Sub Registrar (R1) Madurai North Joint 1, Madurai.

2.The Joint Director, (R4) Enforcement Directorate, Zone - Ii, Shasthiri Bhavan, Chennai.

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S.SRIMATHY , J.

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