Madras High CourtWP(MD)/13174/2023disposed of

Rajendran v. The Joint Sub-Registrar No. 1

2023-06-07Honourable Mr Justice C.V. Karthikeyan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 07.06.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN W.P(MD).No.13174 of 2023 Rajendran ... Petitioner Vs The Joint Sub-Registrar No. 1, Periyakulam Sub-Registrar Office, Periyakulam, Theni District.

... Respondent Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to register the Judgment and Decree of learned District Munsif made in O.S. No. 680 of 1993, dated 09.12.2005, order made in E.P. No.55 of 2006, dated 24.07.2007 in respect of the petitioner's property situated at Melmangalam Village, Periyakulam Taluk, Theni District, in Survey No.354/2, (2 Acre 5 Cents) and 4 Cents in Survey No.1119/27, within a period of time that may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sivailayaraja For Respondent : Mr.M.Prakash Additional Government Pleader 1/4

O R D E R

The writ petition has been filed in the nature of Mandamus, seeking a direction to the respondent/Joint Sub-Registrar No. 1, Periyakulam Sub-Registrar Office, Periyakulam, Theni District, to register the Judgment and Decree in O.S. No.680 of 1993, dated 09.12.2005 and order in E.P. No.55 of 2006, dated 24.07.2007. Both the orders relate to the property of the petitioner in Survey No.354/2, measuring 2 Acres 5 Cents and in Survey No. 1119/27 measuring 4 cents at Melmangalam Village, Periyakulam Taluk, Theni District.

2.The petitioner is directed to present the aforementioned decree for registration in proper manner and comply with necessary formalities required for registration of decree, after following due procedure through online. If they are otherwise in order, a direction is issued to the respondent to register the decree. The respondent must be aware of the Government Circular that under Section 23 of Registration Act, the period of limitation for registration of Court decree had been removed. Therefore, the respondent is 2/4

directed to do the necessary registration, within a period of three weeks, from the date on which the petitioner present the decree for registration through online.

4.With the above directions, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

07.06.2023 NCS : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet: Yes/ No PNM To The Joint Sub-Registrar No. 1, Periyakulam Sub-Registrar Office, Periyakulam, Theni District.

3/4

C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J.

PNM ORDER IN W.P(MD).No.13174 of 2023 07.06.2023 4/4