Lalith Anandaraj.S v. The Sub-Registrar

W.P.(MD).No.11342 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 08.07.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH W.P.(MD).No.11342 of 2021 S.Lalith Anandaraj ... Petitioner Vs.

The Sub-Registrar, Srirangam Sub-Registrar Office, Srirangam, Trichy-6, Trichy District.

... Respondent Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to respondent proceedings made in Refusal Check Slip, Refusal Number: RFL/Srirangam/34/2021, quash the same and further direct the respondent to register the sale deed dated 01.07.2021 which has been produced by the petitioner, within a stipulated period as may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Sundar For Respondent : Mr.M.Lingadurai Government Advocate

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed challenging the impugned refusal check slip issued by the respondent, dated 01.07.2021, wherein, the document presented by the petitioner was refused to be registered on the ground that the original title deed was not produced at the time of registration.

2.Heard Mr.R.Sundar, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.M.Lingadurai, learned Government Counsel, appearing for the respondents.

3.The issue involved in the present writ petition is squarely covered by the judgment of this Court in Sivanadiyan Vs. Sub Registrar, Pudukottai, reported in 2021 (2) CTC 526. This Court has categorically held that production of original title deed is not mandatory for registration of documents.

4.In view of the above, the impugned refusal check slip issued by the respondent dated 01.07.2021, is hereby quashed and there shall be a direction to the respondent to entertain the document, if https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD).No.11342 of 2021 it is otherwise in order and the necessary stamp duty and registration fees are paid. The document shall be released after registration.

5.This writ petition is allowed with the above directions. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS III) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) TM NOTE:

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To The Sub-Registrar, Srirangam Sub-Registrar Office, Srirangam, Trichy-6, Trichy District.

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