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Varghese Rajkumar. M v. The Sub Registrar

2023-06-15Honourable Mr Justice C.V. Karthikeyan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 15.06.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN M.Varghese Rajkumar ... Petitioner Vs.

The Sub Registrar Sub Registrar Office, Alanganallur, Madurai District.

... Respondent PRAYER : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent herein to register the document Sale Deed, dated 20.12.2019 executed in favour of the petitioner in the Office of the respondent Viz., Sub Registrar, Alanganallur, registered and kept as P.D.No.19/2019 and return the same to the petitioner after registering the same. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Gnanagurunathan For Respondent : Mr.M.Prakash, Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

The Writ Petition has been filed in the nature of a Mandamus seeking a direction to the respondent/Sub Registrar, Alanganallur, Madurai District, to register a document, presented by the petitioner herein on 20.12.2019 as still pending.

2. It is stated by the learned counsel for the petitioner that on 28.12.2020 the respondent had issued a memo calling upon the petitioner to produce certain documents.

3. It is represented that the petitioner appeared and also produced the documents and also subsequently, gave a representation.

4. A direction is given to the respondent to take a decision either to register a document presented or not to register. If the 2/4

document is otherwise in order, he may register it. If he requires any clarification, then, if he finds that the document is could not be registered then a refusal check slip may be issued. This would enable the petitioner to take it up further in manner known to law.

5. Placing a direction to the respondent either to register or to issue a refusal check slip on or before 15.07.2023, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

15.06.2023 Index :Yes/No Internet :Yes/No NCC : Yes / No RM To The Sub Registrar Sub Registrar Office, Alanganallur, Madurai District.

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C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J.

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